Open and Honest

Today was difficult and trying at times, but it was also a very productive day in the sense that I learned more about myself. I am working on bettering my life in quite a few ways. One of the things I am currently working on is boundaries.

Setting boundaries is an important subject in dealing with mental illnesses because it is necessary and mandatory to have healthy boundaries.

Boundaries have not always been a strong point for me with others. I believe it comes from having grown up in a family with barely any boundaries.

I have shared a lot about my life and personal history with people around me and on this blog in order to help others understand mental illnesses. If I trust someone enough to open up with them, sometimes I feel that it is required to share EVERYTHING that I am feeling or have dealt with.  I want to be understood in a way that is unrealistic since nobody will ever fully understand what I am going through or talking about. Sometimes I find someone I trust and my sharing begins as a single drop of water and quickly becomes an overwhelming waterfall.

I have to take personal responsibility and realize that sometimes I may go overboard with sharing my past or even current situations. I cannot email, text or call someone every time I am upset because I am an adult. I am learning how to deal with my symptoms and situations more independently.

Boundaries are good. Sometimes boundaries are tough to manage. Boundaries can be healthy, though, especially in making relationships last. Boundaries are necessary.