As a perfectionist and people pleaser, I felt it was my responsibility to always be available for those who needed me. Ironically, I was the first to tell others how much they needed to set boundaries, pour into themselves, and remember that “No” is a complete sentence. Yet here we are—those same people are still in the same place I am, stuck in a cycle of not following my advice. Clearly, neither of us is walking the talk

I met my husband while commuting, over a decade ago. It was a time when I wasn't looking for anyone to share my life with. I've been told that that fact makes me lucky. I like to think I am.