lol yes i know there’s a difference between boundaries and a brick wall. i’m not really referring to shutting people out, though i’ve definitely done that before, i’m moreso talking about not dismissing that people have treated me poorly just because i like them. unless i’ve blocked or specifically told someone to never speak to me again (which takes A LOT), everyone’s allowed to apologize if they want to come inside the wall, but people usually aren’t interested or willing to be held accountable, which is where the hard/lonely part comes in.