When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.”




- Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

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