Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people's best interests.
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We can trust ourselves to know when our boundaries are being violated.
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Don't violate your own code of values and ethics, but don't waste energy trying to make other people violate theirs.
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I used to be afraid of pain, didn't take a lot of risks, especially in love. I'm not as afraid anymore. I'm more spontaneous, more likely to say what I think.
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Feel what you feel, know what you know, and set your relatives free to do the same.
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Relationships are where we take our recovery on the road.
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