✨ The reason your boundaries “don’t work” (it’s not you)


Hey Queen 💖

If you’ve been trying to set boundaries and somehow you end up feeling like the problem, this episode is for you.

Because boundaries aren’t just “saying the right words.” They’re nervous system work. They’re self-trust work. And when you’ve survived narcissistic abuse, you’ve been trained to believe that protecting yourself is “mean,” “dramatic,” or “too much.”

It’s not.

In today’s episode of Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, I’m walking you through:
✨ what a boundary actually is (and what it’s not)
✨ why you second-guess yourself after you speak up
✨ how to stop over-explaining and still hold your line
✨ what to do when they push back, guilt-trip, or punish you for having limits

Your boundaries don’t need their approval. They need your follow-through.

Christy Jade

P.S. If you’re ready to build boundaries that actually stick (without the guilt spiral), my Empowered Boundaries Course is the step-by-step system:
https://shethrives.thrivecart.com/empowered-boundaries/

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Christy Jade

Hi! I am a narcissistic abuse recovery coach that helps women find peace and freedom! I host a podcast called "Narcissistic Abuse Recovery" and I also teach yin yoga. I love what I do!

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