How can I support others without sacrificing myself?

Lauren Kay Roberts
2 min readJul 8, 2022

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I won’t lie. This question’s a doozy, because navigating boundaries in times of crisis takes a LOT of practice!⁠

Get started with better boundaries right this second by MAPPING OUT YOUR NEEDS.⁠

Here’s an inventory to get you started:

Physical: Are you eating/hydrating/sleeping/eliminating (i.e. going to the bathroom) well? What needs to change?⁠

Mental: What’s the quality of your thoughts? Is your mind feeling full? What content are you consuming? What needs to change?⁠

Emotional: Do you have support? How are your relationships? Are you taking time to feel your feelings? What needs to change?⁠

Spiritual: Do you have room for creativity? What makes you feel connected to something bigger than yourself? Are you spending time in nature? What needs to change?⁠

Start with those questions, and see what comes up. From there, you can start setting boundaries with clarity.

Again, this takes practice.

That’s why I included an entire module on boundaries AND a whole other module on needs inside TAKE UP SPACE (my self-paced course + community, which is always open for you to join).⁠

We’re also going to spend some time on these topics during my workshop next Thursday (7/14): How to Trust Yourself and Be Resilient (even when the world’s on fire).

I’d love for you to join — and yep, there’s a recording if you can’t attend live!

It’s just $10 for the workshop, and you can bundle it with the VIP Q&A that’s happening the following week to get more individualized support from me.

All the info is right here.

Lauren (she/her)

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Lauren Kay Roberts

Anticapitalist, trauma-certified coach + writer helping community change agents undo messy family stuff + internalized oppression | laurenkayroberts.com