Setting Boundaries as a New Mom: Bridges to Healthier Relationships
Dr. Jana RundleLicensed Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C · 0:37 videoDr. Jana explains why boundaries are bridges to healthier relationships for new moms, and why you can't control how other people react to them: you're only responsible for setting and holding them.
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Okay, let's talk about boundaries because setting boundaries as a new mom can be like such a struggle. A lot of people think boundaries are like putting up walls and that's not what a boundary is. Boundaries are truly bridges to healthier relationships. So when you think about holding and setting your boundaries, it's a way to preserve your relationship because without them, what happens? Relationships disintegrate. We cannot control how other people react to our boundaries. We are only responsible for setting and holding our boundaries. You got this.
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