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    Setting boundaries without being demanding: Therapist shares 5 tips

    From setting our needs to the things that are non-negotiable for us, here are a few ways to set healthy boundaries.

    Published on: Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM IST
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    Boundaries are important in every relationship. We need to set healthy boundaries for ourselves and also ensure that we do not step on the boundaries set by others. “Healthy boundaries are about what works or doesn’t work for you, and not at all about controlling the other person into doing what you want,” wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi in a social media post. Here are a few ways to set boundaries without being demanding.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM

    Boundaries are important in every relationship. We need to set healthy boundaries for ourselves and also ensure that we do not step on the boundaries set by others. “Healthy boundaries are about what works or doesn’t work for you, and not at all about controlling the other person into doing what you want,” wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqi in a social media post. Here are a few ways to set boundaries without being demanding.  (Unsplash)

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    Instead of trying to control the other person and how they should behave around us, we should share with them the things that we like and what we are looking for.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM

    Instead of trying to control the other person and how they should behave around us, we should share with them the things that we like and what we are looking for.  (Unsplash)

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    While we share our needs, wants and expectations, we should also make a request to them. This will help them to understand their role in this better.  (Image by stockking on Freepik)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM

    While we share our needs, wants and expectations, we should also make a request to them. This will help them to understand their role in this better.  (Image by stockking on Freepik)

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    We should also state the need along with the consequence for better understanding. This will let them know how we feel.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM

    We should also state the need along with the consequence for better understanding. This will let them know how we feel.  (Unsplash)

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    We should also state the things that are absolutely non-negotiable to us – things that are unacceptable and things that we cannot tolerate.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM

    We should also state the things that are absolutely non-negotiable to us – things that are unacceptable and things that we cannot tolerate.  (Unsplash)

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    Instead of saying things that we do not want from the other person, we should state our preferences so that they can adhere to them.  (Shutterstock)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Aug 19, 2024 3:26 PM

    Instead of saying things that we do not want from the other person, we should state our preferences so that they can adhere to them.  (Shutterstock)

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