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Wishful thinking doesn’t improve relationships

Courtney J. Burg, Writer + Mentor
February 5, 2021


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ohhhhh how many nights I spent praying and wishing and hoping that if I held tighter, if I tried harder, if I controlled more… that my relationships would get better. ⁠
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They didn’t. ⁠
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What happened instead was I slowly exhausted myself. I emotionally bloodied myself to a pulp that I couldn’t love anyone, because I had chosen to dismantle my own needs, wants, limits– for them. I was completely drained, and usually blamed them for my suffering. ⁠
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Weak boundaries make for weak, anxious, confusing relationships. When boundaries are strong, relationships can be built on a foundation of trust, clarity and mutual respect. ⁠This is how we are loved + love others well. ⁠
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If you want to improve your relationships, boundary work is the first place to start.

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