Avoiding responsibilities in the name of “self-care.”
Self-care culture encourages us to “set boundaries” that more often than not take the shape of flat-out neglect — whether that’s of our personal relationships or of our duties to ourselves and others.
The lie here is that neglecting responsibility does the exact opposite of preserving peace. It creates spirals of overwhelm that make it harder to approach a task every time we put it off.
The truth is that self-care often involves doing what needs to be done even if it’s not fun at the moment.
- Self-care is not always pretty and pastel and floral-scented. Sometimes it just means getting things done so your basic needs are met.
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