Sex Ed The Musical

Boundaries. The word itself can be as intimidating as barbed wire. Scary to set. Scary to express. Scary to defend. But you know what’s scarier than setting or defending boundaries? Having no boundaries at all. There’s a good reason you might be afraid to establish boundaries. Perhaps you were socialized never to make waves, or told to be obedient at all times otherwise you might upset someone. Or you were told that you’re responsible for everybody else’s feelings, or selfish if you ever put yourself first. It’s entirely possible you were fed those lines of bullshit. Especially if you were a girl. Also, it can be very challenging to advocate for yourself, especially if you’re used to always putting others before you. Just like applying sunscreen, brushing your teeth, or washing your hands regularly, establishing boundaries should be a critical part of your daily self-care routine. You are well within your rights to ask for what you want and to reject things that are not serving you. Because, you are taking ca