#153 — The Secret to Healthier, Stronger Relationships

Have you struggled with relationships that were bad for you? Maybe you've been in a toxic relationship with somebody who was always manipulating you into ways of getting what they wanted, leaving you feeling like a doormat. Maybe you had friends who treated you badly or would pressure you into going along with jokes at your expense or doing things that made you uncomfortable or went against your values. Or perhaps you've had family members who would leverage guilt or reciprocity to make you do whatever they want, even if it's a huge inconvenience to you or emotionally draining or even damaging. Or you were constantly being made to feel as though your interests, desires or wants were unimportant or inconvenient… even if it's simply "don't treat me like sh*t." One of the most important things you can do to ensure you have strong, healthy relationships — with your wife or girlfriend, your friends, your family or even your co-workers — is to have strong boundaries. Today, I'm going to teach you how to build strong boundaries... and how to enforce them. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: What one viral video teaches us about toxic relationships Why abusers and toxic people prey on people with weak boundaries How abusers trick you into lowering your boundaries for them How to push back when people push against your boundaries The most important part of maintaining healthy relationships ...and so much more RELATED LINKS: What Will You Put Up With? Boundaries, Self-Esteem and Dating Enforcing Your Boundaries How Do I Avoid Abusive Relationships? How Do I Get My Family To Respect My Boundaries? Transcript available at doctornerdlove.com Don't forget to

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#153 — The Secret to Healthier, Stronger Relationships is an episode from Paging Dr. NerdLove by Harris O'Malley.

This episode is 27:21 long.

This episode was published on Oct 21, 2020.

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