Ep 386: "What If They’re Upset With Me?" Staying Emotionally Grounded When Someone Doesn’t Like Your Boundary

How can we stay emotionally grounded when someone is upset with the boundary we’ve set? Yikes, that can feel so scary, especially if we already felt apprehensive about sharing the hard thing in the first place. It definitely raises the people pleaser in all of us!  If someone’s disappointment or frustration makes you question whether you did the right thing, you’re not alone.  Today’s let’s get real about this: How can you care about another person’s feelings without feeling responsible for fixing them?  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN  [00:00] Why It’s So Hard When Someone Is Upset With You  [03:00] What Happens After You Set a Boundary?  [07:00] When Their Reaction Makes You Question Yourself  [10:00] Are You Apologizing Because You Did Something Wrong?  [12:00] Caring About Someone’s Feelings Without Fixing Them  [14:00] How to Stay Open to Feedback Without Abandoning Your Boundary  [15:00] What Does Peace Look Like When Someone Is Unhappy?  [17:00] Why Avoiding Difficult Conversations Can Cost You  RESOURCES:  Boundaries Without Guilt — Get practical tools to know when to set a boundary and how to say the hard thing with confidence, kindness and less guilt.  https://aliciamichelle.com/boundaries  RELATED EPISODES:  Ep. 385: Saying the Hard Thing Without Overexplaining, Shutting Down or Overreacting Emotionally   Ep. 384: Why Do I Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries in Relationships—Even When I Know I Need One?  Ep. 361: People Pleasing: Break the Cycle with Brain, Body + Biblical Tools for Less Exhaustion + Healthier Relationships  Send us Fan Mail