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Hey there,
If you've ever told your partner "I need you to stop doing that" and they either got defensive, apologized but kept doing it, or had no idea what they did wrong, you're not alone.
Most of us were never taught the difference between a rule and a boundary. And it turns out, they land in completely different ways.
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A rule sounds like: "Stop canceling plans on me."
A boundary sounds like: "When plans get canceled last minute, I feel like I don't matter. What I need is 24 hours notice unless it's an emergency."
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One tells your partner what to avoid. The other gives them something to move toward.
We made a new video this week on exactly this, including a five-step framework for the conversation that makes boundaries actually stick. Not the one where you tell your partner what you won't accept. The one before that.
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Watch it here →
Rooting for you both,
Kathy & Axell from LoveSecurely
P.S. We also have a guide called Loving with Limits that goes deeper into this, including what to do when your partner doesn't respond the way you hoped.
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