#boundariesmatter — Public Fediverse posts

You, you, you, you, you, and you — get off the property NOW or I’ll call the police NOW.

#RawThoughts #PersonalPower #EverydayDrama #BoundariesMatter #LifeUnfiltered

Sharing the home-recorded chorus of my song “Let Them.”

It’s about letting go the illusion of control of other people and taking back your peace.

Appreciate this community and the thoughtful conversations here.

#LetThem #MentalHealthMusic #BoundariesMatter #HomeRecording

NICE VS. KIND

Nice is polite. Kind is honest.
Nice keeps the peace. Kind protects boundaries.
Nice is a performance. Kind is a choice.

You don't owe nice to anyone.
Especially not to strangers giving unsolicited advice.

What kindness actually looks like:
* Say no without explaining
* Love people enough to be honest
* Protect your energy fiercely
* Rest without guilt
* Set boundaries without apologizing

If someone calls you mean for having boundaries?
They're choosing their comfort over your wellbeing.
That's their problem. Not yours.
Choose kind. To yourself first. Always.

TLDR: We're healing together, one honest moment at a time.

P.S. I'm testing 5 epigrams from my #PocketManifesto here over the next few weeks. Research toward something bigger. Follow along if this lands.

#KindNotNice #BoundariesMatter #BlissAddams #FediCollective #CoffeeWithCrissy

TIL about the 3-6-9 #dating rule i.e.
3 months: Honeymoon phase - enjoy the butterflies, figure out compatibility

6 months: Reality check - do you still like them when the dopamine wears off?

9 months: Decision point - is this actually going somewhere?

It's permission to pause and assess. Not just momentum. Not "we've come this far." Actual choice.

Because real #intimacy shows up after the butterflies leave.

When you see how they handle conflict. When you're both tired. When the mystery settles into reality.

That's who you're choosing. Not the highlight reel.

And honestly? This applies to everything.

Jobs. Friendships. Projects. Cities.

We're allowed to check in and change direction.

Growth isn't betrayal. It's honouring present truth.

Do you reassess your relationships, or do you just keep going until something breaks?

Found a video online that explains it well https://youtu.be/8KKD_kXdlrA?si=9fH3xtWitkUNpKuj

#SlowLiving #RealIntimacy #BoundariesMatter #RelationshipAdvice

Sexual thoughts when you see nudity's normal. I get turned on by fit bodies!

CW: pic of exotic dancer in thong

Here's the difference between being human & being harmful:
Perverts violate #consent. They take pics w/o permission, touch without asking, or make others uncomfortable for their own gratification.

Humans with sexual thoughts choose their response.

When you see a nude body at a #naturist space, you might think "ooh lala." That's biology.

What matters is what you DO with that thought.

Do you stare & make others uncomfortable?
OR do you acknowledge the thought & let it pass?

Do you approach someone sexually in a non-sexual space?
OR do you respect the space & context?

The goal isn't eliminating sexual thoughts; it's practicing appropriate responses.

Naturist spaces aren't about becoming asexual. They're about learning that bodies can exist without performing sexually.

Your thoughts don't make you a pervert. Your actions do.

Can you separate appreciation from violation?

#BoundariesMatter

The Softer Your Heart, the Harder Some Will Try to Take Advantage of It. #ProtectYourEnergy #SelfAwareness #BoundariesMatter #KindnessWithStrength #EmotionalIntelligence #StayEmpowered #ValueYourWorth

Is it vanity to say you’re good at something? Here’s the distinction I want to make between when it is and isn’t. What do you think?

#socializing #healthyrelationship #boundariesmatter #audhd #autistic #actuallyautistic

https://youtube.com/shorts/dh6MyxP0Aks?feature=share

Is it vanity? #socializing #healthyrelationship #boundariesmatter #audhd  #autismdisorder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh6MyxP0Aks

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Neurospicy #Neurodivergent #ND

Discover 9 hilarious signs your "friends" are actually emotional vampires. Learn to spot these energy-sucking creatures before they drain your life force!

https://open.substack.com/pub/funnybuttrue/p/the-bye-bye-felicia-manifesto?r=2kjx3z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#ToxicFriends, #PersonalGrowth, #LifeHacks, #SelfCare, #RelationshipAdvice, #EmotionalVampires, #BoundariesMatter, #PositiveVibes

Don't Be a Stepping Stone for Those Who Forget Your Worth; Walk Paths Where Respect Blooms. #KnowYourValue #RespectfulPaths #SelfWorth #ChooseYourCompany #EmpowerYourself #BoundariesMatter #PositiveRelationships #StandTall