Narcissism Glossary

Setting and keeping your lines (boundaries)

🚧 Setting boundaries is the work of clarifying what you can accept, and deciding in advance what you will do when the line is crossed.

Not rules for changing or punishing them — promises to yourself, for protecting your time, your heart, and your daily life.

Often seen in situations like these

🗣️ "If the yelling continues, I'll hang up."
🗣️ "Please message me before coming over."
🗣️ "If my private matters get spread again, I'll stop sharing personal things."

When this happens, try this

💡 After stating your standard, watch whether it's respected. If you said "I'll hang up if the yelling starts," following through matters most. If threats worry you, plan your protection before drawing the line.

Topic Coping & recovery · Term Setting Boundaries · Also known as Setting Boundaries

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