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Why setting boundaries feels like abandoning the people we love

I keep lending my car to my adult son who never fills the gas tank and returns it messy and I say yes every time he asks because I cannot bear to see him struggle.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear of causing pain to those we care about can trap us in patterns that ultimately serve no one's growth.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Punishment consequences and natural boundaries?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.