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Why You Should Give Your Partner the Gift of Time Apart
Alone time is a precious commodity for couples and families after more than a year of sheltering in place. Offer it to a loved one, and to yourself.
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May 19, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
A week before Mother’s Day, my husband and daughter asked me how I’d like to celebrate. I immediately thought: a leisurely lunch, followed by a long walk in the park … with other people.
Often, gifts to loved ones involve spending quality time together. But this year, my family has had a surplus of quality time together.
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“When I’m talking about boundaries, I’m talking about what defines your relationship. What makes you feel safe, comfortable; and what are the parameters for your particular relationship?” Tawwab says. “In my practice,I started to see these patterns around our inability to ask for what we wanted in a relationship whether that’s partnership, family, friendships, at work and lots of people were showing up burnt out, overwhelmed, depressed and resentful because of a lack of boundaries.”
Tawwab points out that saying “no” is only a small fragment of curating healthy boundaries, and that there’s more to the art of self-advocacy and setting the tone for your peace. “It’s also asking for what you want, implementing consequences, saying things that make you feel better, not overloading your schedule,” she says.