Therapist in Colchester, CT on Why Can’t I Set Boundaries?
Here’s the thing about starting to set boundaries when it’s a new practice…you get this felt sense of: what if that person gets mad at ME? That impending and anticipatory sense of dread, doom, and fear can really hold you back or make you double-down, going back on whatever boundary you were holding.
The Impact of Emotional Stonewalling in Childhood
This is when one person ignores another person. What happens when a child is on the receiving end of stonewalling? When this is used by a parent or a caregiver, the parent ignores their child as a form of punishment or for consequences. This dynamic can unfold for many reasons. The parent may not have the capacity to move through emotions that feel intense. At the same time, the impact on the child is…