Grief and Boundaries: Saying Yes to Yourself When Others Don't

Jun 26, 2025

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Dear Heart,

Sometimes grief doesn't come from death or ending. Sometimes it comes from the parts of ourselves we've silenced, softened, or surrendered just to be loved or safe.

This week on the blog, I'm exploring the deep connection between grief and boundaries. How the quiet ache beneath every "yes" we didn't mean holds wisdom, and how reclaiming our voice, our spaec, and our needs is its own form of healing.

If you've ever felt guilty for needing space...

If you've ever been told your "no" is too much...

If you're learning how to love yourself without apology...

This piece is for you.

Read the full bolg: Grief and Boundaries: Saying Yes to Yourself When Others Don't

https://www.amycrandallmedium.com/blog/grief-and-boundaries

With love and gentleness,

Amy

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