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Tag - guilt when setting boundaries

Woman holding out hand to say "no" to more things to do...creating boundaries for her people pleasing tendency
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Why Saying No Feels So Hard: The Connection Between Anxiety, People-Pleasing, and Boundaries

October 5, 2026
by Kim Jones, LMFT
10 min read
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You know you’re overwhelmed. You know you need more time, more space, or simply a break. But when someone asks something of you, saying no feels almost impossible. You may immediately start thinking about how they will...

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