“They Took My Office Without Asking — And Chose the Worst Possible Room”

each of their eyes. “I’m cutting off unlimited access. I’m not your safety net anymore.”

The words sat uncomfortable and true in the space between us.

Over the following months, I maintained my boundaries like tending a garden—consistent, careful, unwavering. My phone grew quieter. My mother tested the limits with requests I redirected back to her. My continue reading …