The Horizon Blog
Welcome to the blog space of Horizon Healing Counselling.
Here, you’ll find meaningful insights, reflections, and practical tools to support your mental health. Think of this blog as a heartfelt extension of our therapy work: grounded, honest, and deeply compassionate. Our hope is that it offers clarity, comfort, and inspiration.
We’re grateful you’re here and honoured to walk this path with you.
With warmth,
The Horizon Healing Counselling Team
Boundaries vs Rules: What's the Difference?
by Lochleen MacGregor
Setting boundaries can feel surprisingly hard. Many of us grew up having our limits ignored, pushed aside, or disregarded. Over time, we can get so used to stretching ourselves thin that we don’t even notice when our line in the sand is slowly being dragged farther and farther out to sea. When that line finally gets crossed, we’re overwhelmed by the wave. We feel out of control, resentful, or flooded.
But learning to set healthy boundaries is one of the most empowering skills we can build. It starts with understanding what boundaries truly are, and what they are not.