Boundaries & Withdrawal
The natural tendency for caregivers to withdraw when overwhelmed—pulling back intentionally as a strategy for rest, not avoidance.
We touched on the challenge of setting and keeping boundaries, as well as the natural tendency for caregivers to withdraw when overwhelmed. While pulling back can be a way to preserve ourselves, we named the importance of doing so intentionally—not as avoidance, but as a strategy for rest and recalibration.