In Part 2 of our conversation on emotional cutoff, we’re stepping even further into the tension most people feel but rarely name.

Have you been cut off by someone you love?
Or have you been the one who quietly, or decisively, did the cutting?

There is no judgment here.
Just honest conversation and room for every story.

In this episode, we explore:

• The difference between healthy boundaries and emotional cutoff
• Why cutoff feels protective in the moment
• The quiet grief that often follows
• What this pattern is doing to families, friendships, and our culture
• And how we move forward without shame

We’ll talk about the societal impact of “canceling” people in our personal lives, the rise of self-protection language, and how to discern when space is wise… and when it may be avoidance.

Whether you’re carrying the ache of being cut off or wrestling with your own decision to create distance, this is a space to think, reflect, and breathe.

Real life is complicated.
We’re here to talk about it.

This episode is intended for reflection and conversation, not diagnosis or one-size-fits-all advice. We recognize that some relationships require distance for safety and healing. Our heart is to explore this topic thoughtfully, through a Christian lens, for women, with wisdom, grace, and prayerful discernment.

Cutting people off has quietly become one of the most common forms of "self-care" in our culture.

In this Part 1 episode of Keepin’ It Real, we take an honest, compassionate look at boundary-setting and where it can slowly shift into emotional cutoff.

As Christian women, we’re called to guard our hearts…but we’re also called to love well, pursue peace, and walk in truth.

So how do we know the difference between a healthy boundary and a wall built from hurt, fear, or unresolved pain?

In this conversation, we explore:

• What emotional cutoff actually looks like in real life
• Why “cutting people off” can feel empowering—but often leaves deeper wounds
• How boundaries sometimes become confused with bitterness or avoidance
• A faith-centered way to think about protection, distance, forgiveness, and wisdom

This isn’t a conversation rooted in judgment. It’s rooted in discernment, grace, and healing.

If you’ve ever been cut off…or if you’ve wondered whether distance was necessary, or just easier…this episode is for you.

Our KIR Question: Have you ever experienced being cut off—or do you know someone who has?

🎧 This is Part 1 of a multi-part conversation.

This episode is intended for reflection and conversation, not diagnosis or one-size-fits-all advice. We recognize that some relationships require distance for safety and healing. Our heart is to explore this topic thoughtfully, through a Christian lens, with wisdom, grace, and prayerful discernment.

Legacy moves beyond last names, family trees, or picture-perfect backgrounds. In fact, it moves into the moments that most people may never see. For those who come from complicated families… or who struggle to see how their lives could possibly matter to anyone else…this conversation is for you.

What does it really mean to live a life of legacy? What if the way you love, show up, pray, encourage, or simply stay faithful is shaping something far bigger than you realize?

We unpack how shifting our focus from what others think to what God has called us to do frees us to let our light shine. Not for recognition. Not for applause. But to glorify God.

Our hope is that you walk away encouraged, reminded that you are leaving a legacy, for your family, your friends, and for people who will come after you… whether you ever see it or not.

And as always, we invite you to sit with the Keepin’ It Real Question and ask it of yourself. “Is there someone who has left a legacy for you — in a good way — who may never know it this side of heaven?”

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Contact: Kim@kimberlyhaar.com or Kim@thewomensfellowship.com