Are Your Boundaries Being Respected?

  • Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC
  • Series: Dear Rosa

Every season on TV, networks try to push cultural lines farther and farther. Political groups work to change how society thinks and works. Boundary breaking individuals try to push us to compromise our standards. We live in a boundary breaking culture.

Not many forces in our world work to uphold our boundaries so, with God’s help, we need to stand up for ourselves. If you find that your boundaries aren’t being respected, ask yourself this question: Do the boundary pushers and breakers in my life even know what my standards are? Typically, if a boundary has been clearly established, even the worst offenders realize they can only push so far.

Advocate for yourself and make your boundaries known. Stick to them and you’ll find in a few weeks or a few months time that you can breathe easier because the pushing has stopped.

Wisdom