When kindness has boundaries the soul can breathe

I believe we have all felt , at some point,that our boundaries were crossed. Because we are used to being kind, we often forget how we feel and focus instead on how the person in front of us should feel.

After so many experiences in which I crossed my own boundaries,believing that this is what being kind meant,today I am beginning to learn how to remain a kind person but with healthy boundaries.

For a long time , I thought being kind meant ignoring my own limits.

Today, I am learning that true kindness also means protecting myself.

Learning to set boundaries has not been easy.At first ,it felt uncomfortable .Even wrong.

Saying „no” came with guilt.

Choosing distance felt like betrayal.

Protecting my peace felt selfish.

But over time, I began to understand something essential: BOUNDARIES DO NOT ERASE KINDNESS THEY PRESERVE IT.

When I had no boundaries , my kidness came from obligation,

Now,it comes from choice!

There is a quiet strenghth in knowing when to step back. In recognizing when something no longer feels safe for your heart.

In accepting that you are allowed to change, to grow, and to protect yourself even if others don’t understand it.

Not everyone will like your boundaries.

Especially those who benefited from your silence.

And that’s okay!