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It looks like, you have porous boundaries at work!​​

Porous Boundaries are essentially unclear, poorly expressed, or poorly maintained boundaries. I often think of porous boundaries as swiss cheese or a fish net, that lets other people’s energies, emotions, needs, requests, and expectations influence you without limitations. â€‹

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While this attentiveness to other people’s needs means you can easily connect with others, it comes at the cost of your own safety and well-being. You ignore or abandon our own needs and feelings which can lead to overwhelm and burnout.  

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Porous boundaries at work may result in
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  • Saying yes to extra tasks, activities or favours when you really want to say “no” or don't have the capacity to take any more on. 
     

  • Twisting yourself into a pretzel so that you don't "rock the boat" or disappoint anyone. 
     

  • Feeling responsible for the emotions of your clients, colleagues, and employer. 
     

  • Bringing thoughts and worries about work home with you, so that it's hard to feel present in your personal life. 
     

  • Working unpaid overtime, arriving early, staying late, skipping lunch, working when you’re sick, and/or not taking paid vacation time. 

Check out the mini-training below for my tips on how to work through this!

Additional Recommended Training from Boundaries for Burnout Prevention:

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  • Boundary Beliefs & Your Origin Story

  • Boundary Setting Guilt 

  • Boundaries & Self-Worth

  • Emotional Boundary Skills 

  • Reducing Energy Leaks

  • Communicating Boundaries with Supervisors

  • Maintaining Boundaries With Difficult People & Bullies

Join Boundaries for Burnout Prevention 

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Sensitive Social Worker

by Amy Pinnell

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E-Mail: contact@sensitivesocialworker.com

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