TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
Paige's Perspective: Balancing Empathy and Boundaries
Paige's Perspective: Balancing Empathy and Boundaries
Paige's Perspective: Balancing Empathy and Boundaries
Friday 27th December 2024
Paige Robinson discusses the fine line between empathy and enabling, offering practical advice on maintaining boundaries while being supportive.
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15 minutes
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Encouraging
Honest
Non-judgmental
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TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
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Episode Overview
- Unchecked empathy can erode your self-respect.
- Allowing others to face their struggles helps them grow.
- Reflect on times when your empathy might have gone too far.
- Practical steps for balancing empathy with boundaries.
- Trust others' capacity to handle their own problems.
Empathy is powerful, but only when it's paired with respect for yourself and the other person
In this episode of Till The Wheels Fall Off, Paige Robinson tackles the tricky balance between empathy and boundaries. With a mix of personal anecdotes and practical advice, Paige explores how unchecked empathy can erode your self-respect and enable others to avoid the consequences of their actions. She shares relatable examples, like how bailing out someone financially can prevent them from learning essential life lessons.
Paige encourages you to reflect on times when your empathy might have gone too far and how it impacted both you and the other person involved. She stresses that allowing others to face their struggles is often the most loving thing you can do, as it helps them grow and become more self-reliant. Paige also offers practical steps for balancing empathy with boundaries, such as pausing before stepping in to help and trusting others' capacity to handle their own problems.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with maintaining their boundaries while still wanting to be supportive and caring.