A short motivational YouTube monologue (by Amber Hollingsworth) about personal boundaries: boundaries exist for the self, not for others' approval. The speaker advises that you do not need to announce boundaries if doing so would provoke escalation; instead, be prepared to hold and execute them when ready.
A boundary is not for them to like or not like. A boundary is not for them to approve or disapprove of. A boundary is for us. Yeah, they're not going to like boundaries. But you got to remember, you don't have to announce them. You can just have one. You can hold it, you can execute it. So depending on the situation, if you think they're going to get upset and scream and yell at you, which they most likely are, if you announce it, then don't. You will know when you are ready to hold the boundary.
Addiction Turns “Me vs. Drinking” Into “Me vs. You” #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness
They Admit Everything Except the Addiction #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness
Stop Trying to Make Them Admit the Truth #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness
