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Obligated

Part of the Boundaries Wheel

What is Obligated?

Attending social events out of duty rather than desire, often leaving you resentful or depleted. You struggle to decline invitations without guilt. Obligation signals weak social boundaries.

When you might feel obligated

Obligated is a specific form of events, which itself is a type of social. You might experience this feeling in situations where social is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define obligated.

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