Letters to Others: Asking for Boundaries and the Reactions I Didn’t Expect
Dear Rambler, Sometimes, the hardest conversations are the ones you don’t get to have in person. After months of unresolved feelings and nonencounters with ex-roommate and highschool best friend, I decided to write letters to set boundaries and express myself. What started as a therapeutic exercise turned into an emotional rollercoaster filled with surprising reactions, self-discovery, and lessons in human connection. Why I Decided to Write Letters Living with people or maintaining close friendships can blur the lines of personal space and emotional boundaries. Over time, I realized I was holding onto resentment and discomfort because I never addressed the little things that bothered me—like mismatched expectations and emotional overdependence. I had moved in with a friend that I knew since middle school and lived with them for over three years. However, towards the end of the l...
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