Yes. I know i have personally experienced grief due to changes or loss of relationships after putting in place a boundary. It takes some time to process these feelings.
This is one of the foundations surrounding boundaries or lack of boundaries in the first place. Often we continue without boundaries because of our fears of losing people, abandonment, rejection etc.. and we find ourselves in repeated cycles in multiple relationships or areas of our lives. We feel the instant gratification of not having to go through the grief or discomfort of the difficult conversation or what may come after it, but we continue to feel uneasy about how things are playing out. It is a catch 22. Avoidance plays a role in this.
Remembering that boundary setting is for long-term growth/ fulfillment and joy can be helpful.
