“Saying no felt like abandonment.”
Mental health therapist and coach Allison Ly shares a truth so many adults with immigrant parents quietly carry:
even not showing up can feel like being a bad daughter.
Like you’re letting your family down.
Like you’re choosing yourself instead of them.
And even when the situation isn’t actually that big…
the feeling is.
But here’s the reframe that changes everything:
boundaries aren’t about pulling away — they’re about staying connected.
Without boundaries, love turns into exhaustion.
Care turns into resentment.
And over time, we risk creating distance from the very people we want closeness with.
Boundaries help us show up with energy instead of obligation.
With presence instead of pressure.
With love instead of resentment.
🎧 This week on Make Time for Success, Allison Ly breaks down why boundaries feel so painful — and how they can actually protect the relationships we value most.
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👉 Share this with someone who’s been carrying guilt instead of rest
You’re not abandoning anyone.
You’re choosing a healthier way to stay.
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