Drawing Lines in the Sand: How Boundaries Alienate Us From Others

We set limits to help make us feel in control. Ha! Here’s what really happens.

Niall Stewart
Wise & Well
Published in
6 min readMay 1, 2024

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View of beach sand in summertime with line.
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The prevailing narrative is that setting personal boundaries is a helpful way of preserving health and well-being. This is what I will accept, and this is what I will not. These are the terms upon which I am willing to

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