Set Boundaries, Find Peace
by Nedra Glover Tawwab
A therapist's practical guide to boundaries: what they are, why people avoid setting them, how to state them plainly and what to do when others push back. The scripts are specific and the chapters are organized by relationship type. It is the most actionable book on the subject.
Read it if…
you say yes when you mean no and resent it afterward.
Skip it if…
you already set boundaries comfortably; this is for people who do not.
Three things you will actually use
- State the boundary clearly; explanations are optional.
- Expect pushback; it is not a sign you were wrong.
- Hold it; consistency teaches people how to treat you.
Do this first
Write one boundary you need to state this week, in one sentence, without an apology.
Our verdict
Clear, specific and immediately useful; a workbook for the conflict-avoidant.
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