I finally reached out & have offically turned my potential support person into - my support person. We talked for about half an hour tonight and it was great. I keep wanting people to give me the answers. And I keep having to be reminded that each situation is so different that doing so just wouldn't work. Not to mention the fact how that is so opposite of how our Heavenly Father works. We need to rely on him. Not the natural man.
Anyhow, after our conversation tonight I realized that the whole reason I probably haven't put boundaries into place is my lack of trust in myself. I don't trust myself to know when I am recieving answers to prayers and now I am realizing I don't trust myself in making boundaries. I'm too afraid I'll mess up. Well, yeah, I probably will. I have read plenty about people who are learning a little through trial and error what works for them. However, that is part of the process. And if I just start trusting Heavenly Father & trusting myself to be able (with His help) recognize when He is trying to tell or teach me something - then I will probably even get some great help from Him on how to go about this boundary setting business.
So - I guess it's time to turn over a new leaf and start setting aside my fear and pride and start reading my scriptures and saying my prayers. So - here's to turning over a new leaf.
Cheering you on!
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