Why Boundaries Are Simple, But Ne...

Why Boundaries Are Simple, But Never Easy | Part 1

Unscripted with Lubna & Hawa by Lubna Kayyali & Hawa Ali

Episode notes

Is setting a boundary an act of self-care, or does it feel like self-betrayal?

In this multi-part episode, we are stripping away the "therapy speak" to get to the real heart of why boundaries are so difficult to set—especially when your gender or your culture demands you put everyone else first.

We explore how the word "No" shapes our identity, the spiritual conflict between service and self-protection, and the rebellious act of drawing a line with the people we love the most.

In this conversation, we unpack:

Cultural Taboos: Navigating the guilt of setting boundaries in family structures and relationships.

Detachment v. Reaction: How the common spiritual path of 'emotional detachment' can cause us to betray ourselves.

The "Internal" Boundary: The limits we need to set with our own habits and thoughts to  ... 

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