If you work in health or social care, chances are you've been taught — explicitly or not — that putting others first is the job. That going the extra mile, staying a little longer, and saying yes when you really mean no is just what good carers do. But here's what nobody tells you early enough: boundaries aren't barriers to good care. They're what make good care sustainable. And the guilt you feel when you enforce them? That's worth examining — because it's often the very th