10 ways to set healthy boundaries in a relationship

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Communicate Openly: Clearly communicate your needs, expectations, and limits with your partner.

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Know Your Limits: Understand what you're comfortable with and where you draw the line in terms of behavior, interactions, and commitments.

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Be Assertive: Assert yourself respectfully when your boundaries are crossed or when you need to communicate a boundary.

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Listen to Your Instincts: Trust your instincts and feelings about what feels right or wrong in the relationship.

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– Be Consistent: Maintain consistency in enforcing your boundaries to show that they are important to you. –

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Set Clear Consequences: Communicate consequences for crossing boundaries and follow through if necessary.–

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Respect Your Partner's Boundaries: Just as you set boundaries, respect your partner's boundaries as well.

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Seek Support: Talk to friends, family, or a therapist for support and guidance in setting and maintaining healthy boundaries

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