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When should I re-evaluate and adjust my boundaries? · Wellbeing Solutions - Ask A Counsellor

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  SPEAKER_00: When should I re-evaluate and adjust my boundaries?
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  SPEAKER_00: Setting boundaries is a form of self-care that protects your mental and emotional health by teaching others how to treat you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Healthy boundaries are about personal guidelines that when respected can lead to stronger, more balanced relationships.
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  SPEAKER_00: They set the emotional, physical, and mental limits on what you are and are not willing to accept in a relationship.
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  SPEAKER_00: Re-evaluating your boundaries is a healthy part of growth.
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  SPEAKER_00: Boundaries are not meant to stay fixed forever.
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  SPEAKER_00: They often shift as your relationships, confidence, responsibilities, and needs change.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here are some signs your boundaries may need reviewing.
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  SPEAKER_00: When your boundaries are regularly crossed, or you keep feeling drained, resentful, anxious or overwhelmed, when your relationships feel unbalanced, when your life circumstances change, for example, getting into a new relationship, becoming a parent, changing jobs, healing from burnout, starting therapy, illness or recovery, moving home or personal growth.
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  SPEAKER_00: What worked at one stage of your life may not work for you now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your boundary may also need reviewing when you notice guilt or fear controlling your decisions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes people create overly loose boundaries from fear, people pleasing, conflict avoidance or past experiences.
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  SPEAKER_00: Reevaluation helps you gain clarity on is this boundary protecting me or is it isolating me?
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  SPEAKER_00: If you are thinking of harming yourself or feel unsafe, please call your local emergency number or crisis line.