When we let people disrespect us, ignore our own needs or apologize for having limits, we unintentionally communicate that those behaviors are acceptable. That exception can become someone else’s expectation.

Healthy boundaries are not about control.  They are a statement of how we expect to be treated – no apologies necessary.  Brene Brown wrote “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.”  That’s not at all about control.  Others learn how to treat us by the way we treat ourselves.  Healthy boundaries define what you will do—not how you control someone else. Boundaries protect your values, your time and your emotional well-being.

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” 

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