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5 Consequences For People That Cross Your Boundaries Repeatedly

Lori Moulton đź’—
5 min readMay 25, 2021

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When they just keep walking all over you

You’re a kind, loving, giving person. Somehow you attracted this person into your life that was also, kind, loving and giving…at first. Then, they changed. You’re not really sure when or how it happened. They stopped caring when you were upset or angry. It didn’t matter so much if you were happy anymore.

You told this person that you don’t like how they are treating you. They didn’t care and continued to cross your boundary, inviting someone over that you don’t like, or going places that you know a committed person shouldn’t want to go to. They always had some excuse, like it was their buddy’s fault, they were just trying to be nice to someone, or they didn’t realize that would be a problem. Or worse, they turn the argument around on you and make you look selfish, nosy, or insecure.

Finally, you’ve had enough

You finally mustered up the courage to stand up to this person. You told them you were not going to put up with this behavior anymore. You set some boundaries. “If you continue to ignore my wishes, I will leave the house.” This person didn’t care. You told them, “Next time, I will need to go stay at my mom’s for a few days.” It was better at home for a while, but then…

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Lori Moulton đź’—
Lori Moulton đź’—

Written by Lori Moulton đź’—

Certified Transformational Coach, Masters in School Counseling, Teacher, Author

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