How much do we choose to let in?
Some of us try to establish boundaries for the sake of trying to shield ourselves from what could potentially harm us, then allow our guilt to be exploited by those who have not earned any rights over our peace of mind.
At that point it is not that our right to choose has been taken away from us by force, but that we have handed it over in an attempt to please, be accepted, be made to feel…enough.
When we finally learn to stand by our boundaries, we are judged as cold, indifferent and-dare I say it-selfish. At what point is it…acceptable? Appropriate? Alright to take steps to protect ourselves from the never-ceasing and draining of being who and what others need at the expense of our own well-being?