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Holding the Boundary: Four Hard Truths
From a young age, we learn to be mindful of others’ feelings. The intent around this is good – we want our children to learn to be kind to other people. However, an unfortunate side effect is that often we learn to put others’ feelings before our own needs. We’re learn to conform and contort ourselves; to avoid making other people feel uncomfortable at all costs. It’s no wonder, that as adults, we have such a difficult time setting healthy boundaries. Boundaries are the key to living life to the fullest. They are a healthy part of all relationships: at work, at home, and when visiting family and friends. If…