What are unhealthy boundaries?
Emiliano Stracke
2025-06-30 11:37:32
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Unhealthy boundaries involve a disregard for your own and others’ values, wants, needs, and limits. They can also lead to potentially abusive dating/romantic relationships and increase the chances of other types of abusive relationships as well. Here are some examples of what unhealthy boundaries may look like: Disrespecting the values, beliefs, and opinions of others when you do not agree with them. Not saying “no” or not accepting when others say “no.” Feeling like you are responsible for other people’s feelings and/or happiness. Feeling like you are responsible for “fixing” or “saving” others. Touching people without their permission. Engaging in sexual activity without clear consent from the other person.
Rhianna Hermann
2025-06-20 16:21:24
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You aren’t honest with others when you feel you’re not being treated right. Letting other people define you or give your life meaning. If you allow your identity to be defined by those around you, then you are not living an authentic life. Saying “no” makes you feel guilty or like you letting people down. Trying to please everyone around you just so you can feel needed. Accepting things even when you don’t want them. Do you have a hard time turning down offers, gifts, invitations, or requests. Being unable to handle something just so someone can take care of it for you. Falling quickly for someone you don’t know well, or who has reconnected with you. Crossing someone’s physical boundaries without permission. Letting someone touch you or have sex with you even if you don’t want to. Doing what someone else wants even if it’s against your values, ethics, or your moral compass.