#emotional-boundaries tag

2 weeks ago

The Quiet Gift of Social Hibernation

Intentional social hibernation replenishes energy, preserves emotional regulation, and enables authentic connection by honoring personal limits during demanding seasons.

#boundaries

3 weeks ago

Relationships

Harriette Cole: We broke up, but his mom won't let me go

Set kind but firm boundaries with an ex's mother and request release to protect emotional recovery.

Pets

Asking Eric: What should I say if I see this woman after the dog park nastiness?

Respect personal boundaries: decline distressing conversations and opt out of interactions with strangers who ignore consent.

3 weeks ago

Relationships

Harriette Cole: We broke up, but his mom won't let me go

Pets

Asking Eric: What should I say if I see this woman after the dog park nastiness?

My Ex Ruined My Life. I Got Over Him. Now I Want to Get Under Him.

Hooking up with an ex can be fine if both parties can separate casual sex from emotional reconnection and avoid reigniting past wounds.

fromIndependent

1 month ago

Asking for a friend: 'My partner refuses to back down or compromise when we argue and it's making me feel hurt and frustrated. Is this normal behaviour - am I overreacting?

Q: I've been dating this guy for a couple of months now, and it's mostly going great. However, whenever we have a disagreement or an argument, it goes pear-shaped. It seems like he just says the opposite of what I say just to wind me up, and he refuses to back down or compromise. Sometimes it happens in bigger conversations like politics, but often it's smaller things and I don't know why he finds them to be such a big deal. I'm left feeling frustrated and hurt.

Relationships

Tech industry

fromBusiness Insider

1 month ago

Meta's CTO explains why you should treat your relationships like investments

Allocate emotional investment like a financial portfolio: concentrate in core relationships, diversify across acquaintances, and avoid granting emotional equity to unearned influences.

Relationships

fromBuzzFeed

This Millennial Just Shared That Our Parents Are "One Stupidly Spoken Thing Away" From Never Seeing Us Again,

Repeated parental disrespect prompted low-contact boundaries, ongoing frustration, and the need to protect emotional well-being despite love for the parents.

fromBustle

Your October Tarot Reading

October is here like a comforting sip of spiced cider. Every month, I ask my tarot deck, "What do we need to know?" In the weeks ahead, you're learning what empowerment feels like. This five-card spread I created represents... Energy: Your vibe right now. Situation: What's happening around you. Obstacle: A struggle you're facing. Action: What to do about it. Lesson: What you'll learn from this.

Mindfulness

Psychology

Don't Drown in Empathy

Cognitive empathy—understanding another's perspective without sharing their emotions—preserves resilience, improves communication, and prevents burnout from excessive affective empathy.

fromBustle

Here's Your Horoscope For Monday, September 29

Grounded discipline and focused ambition define the day, with morning self-doubt, afternoon productivity surge, and evening tension between personal needs and pleasing others.

#family-dynamics

fromScary Mommy

Mental health

A Dad's Anger Shouldn't Change The Mood Of The Entire House

Relationships

Asking Eric: I don't want my grandchild calling anyone else Nonna

fromScary Mommy

Mental health

A Dad's Anger Shouldn't Change The Mood Of The Entire House

Relationships

Asking Eric: I don't want my grandchild calling anyone else Nonna

Enmeshed Families: When Control Is Disguised as Closeness

Enmeshment is a dysfunctional family dynamic that blurs emotional boundaries and hinders individual autonomy.

Parenting

fromSlate Magazine

My Daughter Has Already Disappointed My Father. She's a Newborn.

Prioritizing feelings and establishing boundaries is essential when facing gender bias from family.

Relationships

fromIndependent

Asking for a friend: I broke up with a guy after two months but he won't stop texting and watching my social media. What should I do to move on?

Persistent contact from an ex after a breakup can hinder moving on and create discomfort.

Dear Abby: My co-worker thinks I'm mad at him. In reality, I have a raging crush.

Developing a crush on a co-worker can be distracting and inappropriate, especially when both individuals are married. It's important to maintain professionalism in the workplace. Keeping emotional distance can prevent complications in a career.

Relationships

Dear Abby: Their kids and the baby are ruining our bar time

Poll the other members of your group about how they feel about the younger adults and the baby being with you. You may discover you are not the only ones who aren't comfortable with it. If that's the case, then someone is going to have to speak up and object.

Relationships

Asking Eric: We didn't have a fight but I haven't seen my boyfriend in 8 months

Long-distance communication with no in-person meetings can indicate deeper relational issues.

Setting boundaries in relationships can feel like rejections, impacting connection.

When Community Pressures You to Conform

Connection can become so dense and obligatory that it crowds out the self.

Relationships

Low Contact: A Gentler Path When Estrangement Feels Too Big

Low contact enables emotional distance without total estrangement.

Boundaries are essential for mental and emotional health.

Low contact is adaptable to changing needs.

It's a subtle way to create distance without breaking ties.