<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brave Counseling and Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Therapy that specializing in recovery from trauma, addiction and family problems]]></description><link>https://www.bravecounselingandconsulting.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:40:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bravecounselingandconsulting.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Boundaries Feel Scary (And Why That Makes Complete Sense)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the thought of setting a boundary makes your stomach drop — you're not broken, and you're not alone. For so many of us, boundaries don't feel like self-care. They feel like danger. There's a reason for that, and it has nothing to do with your character. We Were Taught Not to Make Other People Feel Badly Most of us didn't grow up learning that our needs were valid simply because they were ours. Instead, many of us learned — explicitly or through example — that keeping the peace meant...]]></description><link>https://www.bravecounselingandconsulting.com/post/why-boundaries-feel-scary-and-why-that-makes-complete-sense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43fff169b2dfbbf12c1173</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:58:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e6b397989a2f445599d2c01b5eb1cfb5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alison Papion, LMFT</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>