This line struck me as profound because when we’ve been hurt, our first inclination is to push people away and to not trust again. Townsend goes onto say, “Intimacy is complex, but it’s not mysterious. Just as the laws of boundaries are clear, so are the rules of closeness and risk. You were meant to live beyond self-protection and to become close to other people again. It is well worth the risks and the effort to have the relationships you truly desire.”
If you find yourself settling in your relationships and unhappy, it may be that you haven’t set good boundaries, or any boundaries, or your boundaries have become impenetrable walls. Let’s talk. We are designed to be in communion with each other. Jane McGill Clinical Counseling. 720-707-9119