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“Instead of trying to “shield” yourself as an empath, try to create boundaries instead -- this is a much more healthy, sustainable, and long term practice.”
― Mateo Sol, Awakened Empath: The Ultimate Guide to Emotional, Psychological and Spiritual Healing

“They act as though being a parent exempts them from respecting boundaries or being considerate.”
― Lindsay C. Gibson, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

“And remember: if your boundaries are being crossed by your partner, it is not first and foremost your partner's fault, although they do carry responsibility for their own behavior and lack of awareness. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that your own boundaries are healthy.”
― Gabriella Kortsch, Emotional Unavailability & Neediness: Two Sides of the Same Coin

“Beware of relationships that substitute intensity for emotional intimacy.”
― Adelyn Birch, Boundaries After a Pathological Relationship