A boundary you can explain

Self trust · Little Light original

Sometimes you know that a request asks more of you than you can reasonably give, but you keep searching for a reason that nobody could possibly question. You may never find one. Another person can be disappointed and your limit can still be thoughtful and necessary. Be clear about what you can offer, what you cannot, and whether there is a practical alternative. Then give the answer time to stand without surrounding it with new explanations. Learning to trust your own limits takes practice. You can care about the relationship while allowing your needs to have a real effect on the decisions you make.

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