In the unfolding dialogue, the speakers engage in a profound exploration of the concept of healthy boundaries within the context of interpersonal relationships. They assert that the establishment of these boundaries is paramount for the preservation of individual well-being and the cultivation of meaningful connections with others. The discussion highlights the detrimental effects that arise in the absence of such boundaries, particularly the emergence of anxiety, fear of rejection, and the inclination towards people-pleasing behaviors. Through their discourse, they elucidate that healthy boundaries serve as a protective measure, enabling individuals to articulate their needs while safeguarding their emotional integrity. The conversation further delves into the psychological ramifications of neglecting personal boundaries, particularly as it relates to self-perception and emotional health. One speaker reflects on their personal experiences with boundary-setting, illustrating how a lack of clear boundaries can lead to confusion and emotional distress. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing one’s own feelings, positing that individuals must cultivate a sense of self-worth that is independent of external validation. This segment serves to underscore the necessity for listeners to engage in introspection regarding their own boundary settings and the impact these have on their emotional landscape. As the discourse progresses, the speakers advocate for the assertion of one’s feelings and the necessity of effective communication in relationships. They argue that failing to express one's thoughts can lead to internal conflict and dissatisfaction, ultimately hindering personal growth and relational harmony. The episode culminates in a clarion call for listeners to embrace their emotions and communicate them assertively, thereby fostering healthier interactions characterized by mutual respect and understanding. The overarching message is one of empowerment, encouraging individuals to prioritize their emotional needs and assert their boundaries with confidence, ultimately leading to more fulfilling relationships.
Takeaways:
Establishing healthy boundaries is essential for the preservation of both self-care and positive relationships.
Without the establishment of boundaries, individuals often struggle to understand their own feelings, leading to confusion.
People-pleasing behavior often arises from a lack of boundaries and fear of rejection in relationships.
It is crucial for individuals to prioritize their own feelings instead of solely focusing on the perceptions of others.
One must recognize that what others think of them is ultimately irrelevant to their own well-being.
Effective communication is impeded when individuals neglect to express their own feelings for the sake of others.
So healthy boundaries define what you appreciate, behavior in your relationship.
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Behavior that keeps both parties safe.
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So setting healthy boundaries is crucial for self care and positive relationships.
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Healthy boundary.
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Setting healthy boundaries.
Speaker A:
Wait, you said setting healthy boundaries is important for self care and what Positive relationships.
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Positive relationships.
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And the other aspect of it, as far as that is if you don't have boundaries set in place, people will often struggle how or what they are feeling.
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Feeling.
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As far as when people.
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Because what they do, they often go into the fear of rejection and they struggle with feeling of being so.
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So basically you're saying, I don't want to be rejected, therefore I will let someone stomp all over my boundary.
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Hang on.
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So you also will get into the struggling with the feeling of how you are perceived by others.
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In other words, you become the people please, people pleasing.
Speaker A:
Huh?
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So would.
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So when people are struggling because they don't have the boundaries set, they tend to lean towards the people pleasing because they're always worrying about how others are going to feel.
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And I'm not gonna, I'm not gonna deny it, that's the category I fell into until I actually got into this.
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Aspects of going in deep with boundaries and why they're important to us.
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Well, someone who is a people pleaser, they need to remember this, Rafik, what others think of me is none of my business.
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If they start, if, if they start living by that motto, that would help them with setting boundaries and keeping them.
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Exactly.
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That's what I was about ready to actually say because it took me.
Not only do they have to, you know, remember that what others think is none of their business, the second part they gotta incorporate is what Mental,
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Your feelings.
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And see, a lot of people don't get.
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They don't grab a hold of that.
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They never grab a hold of that.
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So.
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So they're constantly in a struggle with themselves, especially when they're trying to go on a spiritual journey where they always sitting there trying to figure out why they feeling this way.
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It's because they're still too worried about how the other people are perceiving them and they're not grabbing a hold of it, that they actually just need to say what Mental just said.
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Their feelings.
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Now, now, now I got a question.
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Mental, what made you get to that space of your feelings?
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You.
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You did.
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I don't think you always walked around like that.
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Something may push you there.
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Now, now here's the question.
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If you think about before you was there and when you got there, do you think you had, Was it a boundaries issue that pushed you there?
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Yeah, yeah.
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And yeah, yeah, there was, there was boundaries.
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The feelings.
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Was a hindering to actually.
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Understanding the message that was being conveyed.
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You know, the boundaries was, was, was the feelings.
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So actually it was like I was respecting the boundaries, but the feelings at first when I was like, you know, your boundaries and your feelings, you know, it's when it's come to, you know, giving messages or, or just telling anybody anything, you know.
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So wait, wait, wait.
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Now I gotta question that.
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Mental, I gotta play devil's advocate.
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Go ahead.
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Is, is your feelings kind of a way that allows you to stomp on other people's boundaries if one chooses to
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look at it like that?
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Hey, I just said I'm about to play devil's advocate.
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Being real.
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Yeah, I'll look at it like that.
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Yeah.
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Could someone go there?
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Well, we're thinking somebody.
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Could somebody think?
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Most definitely.
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Most definitely.
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But then again, if you're trying to get a certain message across and it happens to cross somebody's boundary that you didn't know that was set, is that truly on you or is it on that person?
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Because, little side note real quick, because when you're all the time out here trying to.
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People, please.
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Always trying to make somebody else happy, you're not working on yourself.
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So if you don't have that mentality, as Mental was saying with your feelings, if you don't have that mentality and you're always out there trying to make next person happy, what are you doing for yourself?
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How are you making yourself happy if you, if you're just allowing them to
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hush
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and not allow you to get what you need out to get out.
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Well, I'm glad that goes back to the mental state.
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What?
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Yeah, that was.
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See, that's what I'm about to say.
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Action.
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So in all actuality, By you not saying they feelings, you could actually be saying my own feelings by not taking that approach of they feeling.
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Yes, most definitely.
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So.
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So I was actually going to say something to that, to that effect.
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As far as, you know, instead of worrying about their feelings, when you're trying to deliver your message, how are you going to feel when you deliver that message?
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That's the wrong one.
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How are you going to feel by not delivering that message?
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But what do I mean by that?
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How many of y' all have been in a situation, got home and said, man, I wish I would have said this.
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I wish I would have said that.
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Damn man.
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So here's the question.
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At that point you have to ask yourself, why didn't you say it?
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And it goes back to at that moment you said fuck my own feelings and did not fuck they feelings.
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Guess what?
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By you not saying that, you sitting at the home, at home mad because you didn't say it.
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Living their best life.
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But the reverse, it depends.
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Depends though.
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Wait, wait, wait, wait.
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We're freaky.
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Wait, we're freaky by you not saying it.
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You sitting at home feeling a certain type of way because you didn't say something because of someone else's feelings.
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And they still at their house feeling all good because you didn't say what you really wanted to say.
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But.
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But if you go on and say what you going to say, you gonna be at home chilling, not thinking about it and the other person is going to be at home mad.
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Now at that point.
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Wait, hold up, let me finish.
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Now at that point, people have to make, be able to make that decision.
