Establishing boundaries is important in any relationship.

Whether it’s family and friends or your partner and colleagues, letting it be known what is and isn’t acceptable is key to navigating the world where you can be there for others while still protecting yourself – but it’s not something that comes naturally to everyone.

Being socialised to support everyone regardless of your feelings and emotions isn’t uncommon – especially for women.

In a world that often teaches us to constantly give even when we are at our lowest, learning to confidently identify boundaries and enforce them to the people we care about can be tricky – but the first step comes with realising the difference between generosity and being a pushover.

Mental health: the difference between being generous and being a pushover, according to a therapist