Setting Boundaries - Part VI
When Setting Boundaries Doesn’t Work
When I learned about boundaries, I thought they were some kind of cure for almost everything.
Draw a circle around you in which you feel safe, stay in your power, and let people see who you really are. Keep those you don’t like at a distance and invite people you value and resonate with into your inner circle.
Well, much of that is true. Boundaries are indeed an excellent tool in so many regards. But like with everything, they don’t work for every situation, and they sometimes do fail.
Shocking news?
Not really.
I’m not going to debunk anything here. Rather, I will share with you some experiences and give you an idea of where you may need to adjust your strategy, especially when it comes to dealing with difficult people.
Let’s start with the easier parts first.