I Asserted My Personal Boundary

I asserted my personal boundary compassionately. 

I asserted a personal boundary because I loved and believed in the person enough to know that it would be in their best interest to respect it. 

I asserted my personal boundary in a way that invited the possibility of real change, real understanding, and mutual respect. 

I asserted my personal boundary, because if I didn’t then I would suffer unnecessarily and nothing would change, except I’d grow older and more used to it.

I asserted my personal boundary, because I had to.

I asserted my personal boundary to tell the person how I would and would not be treated. 

I asserted my personal boundary, and as a result, was more inclined to respect those of the person I asserted my personal boundary to.

I asserted my personal boundary, because I believe that in the future I and the person I asserted the boundary to will be better off because of it. 

I asserted my personal boundary, so that we could meaningfully coexist and have a greater chance of peace than war.

Strive to shape the way you assert personal boundaries with some of these criteria in mind, even on paper, and see how that changes the way they suit your circumstances. It may not work in every situation, but if you’re dealing with someone who really does care about you and this assertion is a necessary step to preserve the relationship, chances are they’ll be open to really adjusting their behavior. Be well.