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30 Jul 2025

When Someone Has No Boundaries, You Can’t Feel Safe—And Here’s Why

Mary Baker blogpost emotional exhaustion in relationships, emotional safety and boundaries, feeling drained after socializing, how to trust your instincts, nervous system response to relationships, relationship red flags, signs of poor boundaries, somatic signs of emotional danger, trauma-informed relationship advice, why people without boundaries feel unsafe

Sometimes, it takes weeks—or even months—to figure out why someone felt “off.” They were kind. Generous. Always available. Maybe showered you a bit too much if you were honest… But something in you stayed guarded. Tired. Foggy. Uneasy. This isn’t about being picky. It’s about safety. Because here’s the truth no one says loud enough: […]