When They Push Back

Expect resistance. When you set a new boundary, people who benefited from your lack of one will not celebrate. They may call you selfish, cold, or dramatic.

The hardest boundaries to hold are with the people you love most. But here's the truth: boundaries don't destroy healthy relationships. They destroy unhealthy dynamics. If a relationship can't survive you having needs, it was surviving on your self-sacrifice — and that was never sustainable.