Boundaries

He Deserves More Than Your Pity

Pity Love… Some of you are out there thinking… “I can’t leave because he won’t know what to do without me” “I don’t know what he would do...

"I Don't Accept No For An Answer"

“I don’t accept no for an answer” I have heard this statement glorified throughout my life. Endless persistence and determination. It’s...

Stop Shutting It Out

Over the course of recovering from my codependency, I thought I had really mastered the idea of letting go of all expectations. I could...

Sometimes Courage Is...

Somedays, I feel the heaviness of responsibility more than others. Somedays, I’d rather crawl under a rock and ignore uncertainty,...

Set the Standard

I talk a lot about unapologetically identifying what you want and setting the standards required to be in your presence. And, I have...

Boundaries

Often when people start to wake up to the idea of boundary setting, it is overwhelming. What boundaries do I set? Am I really allowed to...

Settling is Always Based in Fear

“You can’t always get what you want.” “You have to be realistic.” “You just have to take what you can get.” “Better to play it safe.”...

We All Struggle With Boundaries Sometimes

You might be surprised to hear I still struggle with setting boundaries. Sometimes, desperately so. Yes, the same Jillian Aurora who’s...

Relationships Require Settling?

My whole life, I have heard people say “relationships require compromise”, “every relationship requires a degree of settling”, and “you...

Stand Tall & Own Your Boundaries

“You’re such a buzz kill.” These were the words used to describe me, after I told a guest substances were not allowed in my home. These...