Boundary #15: I Stand by My Values and Won’t Compromise Them for Anyone.
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Boundary #15: I Refuse To Do All the Emotional Labor in a Relationship.
Relationships should be a two-way street, not one person constantly counseling, comforting, and carrying the emotional load. If I’m always the therapist-friend or the partner who handles all the feelings, that imbalance stops now – I communicate my need for support too, or I step back. One-sided emotional labor leads to burnout and resentment, so this boundary protects me from being an endless support system at my own expense.