You Have the Power to Create Space Between You and People Who Aren't Treating You

We often think about boundaries as being like you slam the door down and then like nothing ever gets through they can shift. You have power to enforce your own boundaries is will it be painful possibly will it mean that you'll have to give up something that you don't want or a relationship with somebody that you care deeply about? It's not just about trying to change the other person but how are you validating and appreciating yourself in ways that allow you to create space between you and people who aren't treating you, she says. "There's a hundred reasons why our boundaries can just look like an internal acceptance of who that person is"