Therapist shares 10 affirmations for people working on setting boundaries

Emily H Sanders, psychotherapist noted down 10 affirmations for people who are working on setting boundaries in relationship. She wrote that it is healthy to say no to the things that we do not approve of.

Updated on: Jul 16, 2022 12:29 PM IST

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Boundaries are integral to any relationship. From emotional to financial, boundaries differentiate the things which we like with the things which we do not. Hence, it is important to give us the freedom to be ourselves as well as maintain the individuality in a relationship. (Unsplash)

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Emily H Sanders, Psychotherapist noted down 10 affirmations for people who are working on setting boundaries in relationship. She wrote that it is healthy to say no to the things that we do not approve of. (Unsplash)

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Sometimes people around us can be upset with us – it does not necessarily mean that we are wrong. Sometimes it can mean that they do not understand. It is okay. (Unsplash)

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Bullying and mistreating us should not be encouraged. It is time to stand up to it. (Unsplash)

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Just like every individual, we are also allowed to have our feelings and express them in a certain way. (Unsplash)

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Disagreements are part of relationship – that's how different opinions and perspectives come up. This does not mean that people can disrespect our feelings or us. (Unsplash)

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We do not owe any kind of explanation to anyone – we can behave and be just the way we are. (Unsplash)

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When we mention of the boundaries that we have set for ourselves, sometimes people can be angry or sad and that is okay. It is not always on us to make others happy. (Unsplash)

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Helping others does not mean that we will always end up giving more than we receive. It is not our responsibility to fix others. (Unsplash)

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Healthy people understand the importance of boundaries and respect the same. (Unsplash)

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It is important to keep the individuality intact and be ourselves completely, and unapologetically. (Unsplash)