#boundary setting

Gentle reminder~

✨no one is entitled to your mental energy✨

…and you’re not mean or wrong for gently but firmly reminding people of that.

There’s a reason I don’t ever say “pm me if you ever need to talk” on any of my posts, and my bio doesn’t say “dms always open”. I know that mentally I can’t handle other peoples problems and I’m not obligated to.

Maybe some people can (and that’s great) but it’s okay if you’re not one of those people (I’m not either!). You can always encourage them to seek professional help if needed, and explain that you don’t feel able to handle that kind of stimulation right now.

✨Boundaries keep us healthy✨