Avoiding Divorce Avoiding Divorce Episode 9: Setting Boundaries and Remaining Emotionally Even
Jul 19, 2021
Listeners explore the essentials of setting healthy boundaries in relationships. The discussion highlights how crucial these boundaries are, especially during challenging times. Tips for maintaining emotional stability and self-control are shared to enhance communication with partners. Cultivating emotional equanimity is emphasized, offering strategies to remain calm and collected amid stress. This insightful conversation provides valuable tools for improving interactions and navigating relationship dynamics.
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Set Enforceable Boundaries
- Set boundaries to protect your dignity, not to control your spouse's actions.
- Enforce consequences you are willing to carry out if boundaries are crossed.
Private Marriage Deadline Example
- Steve set a private deadline for his wife's commitment to the marriage.
- If she wasn't committed by then, he planned to file for divorce himself.
Enforce Respect in Conversations
- End conversations calmly if your spouse becomes disrespectful.
- Walk away to enforce that you won't tolerate verbal assaults or belittling.