A boundary is not a breakup.
Making space for yourself while staying connected to the people you love.
A boundary can be an ordinary sentence: I cannot do Thursday. I need a little time before answering. I would love to help, but I can only take on this part.
Clarity can feel awkward when you are used to explaining every decision. Start with what you can offer, what you need, and what you will do. Let the sentence end without building a courtroom around it.
Connection can include limits. The useful question is how to make those limits clear and respectful, while remembering that another person is allowed to have feelings about them.