07/26/2026
" Setting boundaries is important. Every self-help book, personal development course, psychologist, and coach will tell you that. “Learn to say no! ”, “Protect your personal space,” or “Set boundaries.” It all sounds great… until you try it and realize that some people don’t respect boundaries.
However, you should know that setting limits doesn’t guarantee others will accept them. It doesn’t matter if you express them assertively or make sure they’ve heard you. Some people, for a thousand different reasons, will cross your red lines.
And it’s not because you’re doing anything wrong, but rather because each person carries their own baggage of experiences and relational habits. And sometimes they also have an interest in overriding what you consider inviolable (it has to be said). So, what do you do when you encounter people who don’t respect your boundaries in everyday life? Let’s take it one step at a time."
Setting boundaries is important. Every self-help book, personal development course, psychologist, and coach will tell you that. “Learn to say no! ”, “Protect your personal space,” or “Set boundarie…