Setting boundaries means showing people that you have your own desires and needs that are different from theirs. By marking them, you tell them: “You can’t cross this line”. It’s like delimiting the borders that separate one country from another. In fact, when you set boundaries, you reaffirm your identity, values, beliefs, and self-esteem. By limiting the influence on you by others, you reinforce your feelings of security and protect yourself from abuse and manipulation. However, although setting limits is a necessary act of respect for yourself, it’s often really difficult for you to do. That’s because, in your…
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