Have you ever found yourself saying, “What’s the point? It never works out anyway” or “I’ve tried everything, and nothing changes”? That, my friend, might not just be exhaustion talking. It could be learned helplessness—and it’s sneakier than you think.

Alright, we’ve talked about what boundaries are, how to set them, and how to communicate them. But what happens when someone straight-up ignores them? Because let’s be honest—this happens a lot, especially in BIPOC communities where boundaries were often seen as disrespectful rather than necessary.