Jissell

“Never say to a third party something about someone that you do not plan to say to the person himself.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No

“Forgiveness and opening up to more abuse are not the same thing. Forgiveness has to do with the past. Reconciliation and boundaries have to do with the future. Limits guard my property until someone has repented and can be trusted to visit again. And if they sin, I will forgive again, seventy times seven. But I want to be around people who honestly fail me, not dishonestly deny that they have hurt me and have no intent to do better.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

“People get addicted to feeling offended all the time because it gives them a high; being self-righteous and morally superior feels good.”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

“your feelings are your responsibility and you must own them and see them as your problem so you can begin to find an answer to whatever issue they are pointing to.”
― Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life