Boundaries

Where you end and the rest of the world begins

4 writings
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Briefly on Empathy as a Double-Edged Sword
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Briefly on Empathy as a Double-Edged Sword

Discussion of empathy's challenges, including how sensitivity to suffering can lead to overwhelm. Explores the tension between compassion and self-preservation.

Notes on Respect
4 min read

Notes on Respect

How getting healthy changed the way people treat me, and what I've learned about respect, self-worth, and boundaries along the way.