Periagoge
Scenario

How to balance support and boundaries during surgical recovery

My friend group has been planning to support me through surgery but they keep asking detailed questions about my condition that feel invasive, and I don't know how to tell them I need support but also privacy. We all have good intentions but it's getting messy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Care offered without clear boundaries can become another burden to manage.

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Dipa
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Surgery — preparation and recovery?”

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