Day 5
Repetition is an expected part of boundary setting.
How long did it take you to learn your phone number?
Those are benign numbers.
Boundary setting is changing well-trodden systems of interaction.
Setting boundaries are wrapped in relationship nuances, feelings, and history.
Thus, repeating boundary actions (practice) is an expected part of the change process.
Tough, because I know it took you a lot of energy to do it the first time.
I see you.
Stay the course.
Practice will lay the foundation for new (healthier) systems of interaction.
Journal Prompts
What are the relationship nuances that will make repetition difficult?
Repetition will feel like…