DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way?
ANSWER: People have various types of relationships, including partners, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, neighbours and acquaintances. Different relationships involve different interactions, responsibilities and influences.
Every relationship has boundaries or rules of engagement. You may be deliberate and conscientious about these boundaries, or they may have formed subconsciously.
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