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Setting Boundaries

Tips for setting and maintaining boundaries in unhealthy releationships.
Boundaries, Rights and Healthy Relationship
Setting boundaries means that we are taking responsibility, being adult and demanding equality and respect in relationship..
What's Wrong With My Boundaries?
Because you set the limits, you are personally responsible for protecting yourself. Your duty to yourself and to your Maker is to take care of yourself and not allow others to trespass.
Good Communication Guidelines
By freely and equally sharing yourself without imposing yourself on others, others don't feel as inclined to react defensively or to counterattack.
Setting Boundaries
You have no reason to trust right now. Trust is earned, not demanded, says Dr. Irene.
Setting Personal Boundaries
The purpose of having boundaries is to protect and take care of ourselves, writes author Robert Burney.

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