How do you set boundaries with a narcissist? Narcissists almost ALWAYS walk all over us - they make it impossible to set boundaries.
We deal with codependency and trauma bonding issues. We deal with gaslighting, manipulation and toxic abuse.
During and after narcissistic abuse, we struggle to set and maintain our own personal boundaries, so we end up being people-pleasers - even if we don't want to do so.
So hey, let's talk about relationship boundaries, shall we?
While everyone's a little different, there are certain basic boundaries that most everyone could benefit from setting in their lives, if they haven't already.
When someone oversteps a relationship boundary in an otherwise healthy relationship, whether it's spoken or unspoken, it becomes a serious concern for everyone involved.
The person whose boundary has been "overstepped" is made to feel uncomfortable (or worse) and the person who did the stepping doesn't probably feel much better, assuming he's not a narcissist.
In most cases, the boundaries can be easily defined and for most people, they can be maintained without extreme effort.
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However, some people, especially those who have a tendency to lean toward "people pleasing," like me, tend to have trouble enforcing boundaries with people who fail to recognize them time and again - enter the narcissist, because you know that they love people pleasers and empaths.
This, of course, leads to a clouding of our general purpose in life, which can lead to depression, anxiety and a number of other emotionally debilitating concerns - all of which can eventually lead to more serious and potentially harmful physical issues.
So what can you do if you're stuck in a relationship with a boundary-busting narcissist?
Setting Boundaries with Narcissists: How to Have Rock-Solid Boundaries After Narcissistic Abuse
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