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How to Disentangle from Toxic People | Lindsay C. Gibson

10% Happier with Dan Harris

CHAPTER

The Importance of Inner Boundaries in Relationships

The first step in not getting enmeshed is to ask yourself whether or not this person seems to be able to take my needs into account as well as theirs. If you have an Iota of empathy, you're probably going to sense that about them. And it can pull you into a relationship where, you know, you really end up letting them get away with too much. So for me, it seems crucial that people be aware of what emotional immaturity looks like and what its motives are. The motive of the emotionally immature relationship system is, I can't do it on my own. I'm immature. I don't have a strong sense of self," she says.

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