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The Difference Between Setting Boundaries and Shutting People Out

By Holly Hurban

After growing up in a household with extremely loose emotional boundaries, I soon learned the importance of establishing my own personal boundaries as quickly and clearly as possible. And, in recent years, I have even managed to become more eloquent about when and how to set them.

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Setting Limits and Boundaries