And then something shifted between us. They seemed to take me more seriously. Like I finally showed them that I have actual boundaries, not just theoretical ones. That I'm a real person with my own needs, not just someone available to meet theirs. It was so simple, and yet it changed everything. ✨

Turns out setting boundaries doesn't push people away—it just shows them where you actually stand. And then they can decide if they want to stay with that version of you. The real one. The one who says no sometimes. And the people who respect that? Those are the people worth keeping around. 💕