SETTING HEALTHY LIMITS: what's the difference between boundaries and walls?

A St. Thomas writer is examining the line between healthy personal boundaries and emotional walls that keep people isolated.

Langley Shazor's latest column, part of his ongoing "Peace Within Boundaries" series, looks at how past disappointments can influence the way people protect themselves in relationships and daily life.

The piece explores whether the barriers we build are tools for wellbeing or obstacles to connection.