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ask jojo: how do i set boundaries? - by joelle schumacher

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on setting (and keeping!) boundaries & why they can feel so hard

dear jojo, i know that i am naturally a people pleaser and have worked hard to become more selfish in that regard. i find myself becoming stronger as time goes on, but i notice i still tend to let people in my life forget that boundaries exist. this leaves me to establish them at a later point, once people have already grown accustomed to a certain level of access to me, which then leads to the boundary-setting feeling almost impossible. what’s your advice to start practicing setting healthy boundaries and feeling confident in being assertive as opposed to feeling mean? sincerely, people…

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