You said no. Then you explained it. Then you softened it. Then you apologized for it. A licensed therapist on why boundaries don't require a justification, and what happens when you keep giving one anyway.
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Long distance relationships ask something extraordinary of the people in them. Here is how to support your partner through the hard parts without losing yourself in the process.
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Nobody enters a relationship expecting to sit with this question. But here you are. Here is how to work through it honestly and arrive at an answer you can trust.
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Self-criticism feels productive, but it's actually fueling your anxiety. A licensed therapist explains the connection and what to practice instead.

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She had the career, the routines, the appearance of someone who had it together. She also couldn't get out of bed some mornings. A therapist reflects on what that really means.

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