You don't have to be neurodivergent to benefit from boundary setting. Perhaps you're a chronic people pleaser or generally prone to anxiety and depression. Or perhaps you find that you seem to keep ending up in annoying relationships, exhausting social interactions, or just fed-up of all the people! Good news, while locking yourself away and becoming a hermit is one solution, it's not the only one. You can also set healthier boundaries for yourself. Yes, I know this word has been used LOADS in the past few years, and sounds a bit too "therapy talk", but they're so important for healthy relationships, your self-esteem and all-round health and peace of mind.

After my current spout of anxiety & sensitivity, I reflect on recent interactions and how I can keep setting better boundaries to maintain my health and sanity.

The boundaries I talk about might seem like kind of small things, but they're a great place to start. Because like anything, being able to set boundaries is like exercising a new muscle. Start small & simple, and just keep practising it. In fact, the more you set boundaries in low-stake interactions (like a random man in a bar, or a loose acquaintance) the better you'll get at setting them with scary people like family members, best friends, bosses & romantic partners.

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