Finally, however, with a supportive church group, Kate set limits on her time with her mom, made friends in her singles’ group, and stayed connected to her new spiritual family. Having no sense of strong boundaries, Kate had great difficulty taking risks and connecting with people. She’d always been warned that she was sickly, would get hit by cars, and didn’t know how to care for herself well. Kate had been quite controlled by her overprotective mother. This isolates us from love, and keeps us from taking in safe people.
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