08/08/2026
"Many times people will get tired of what they have been putting up with in a relationship, and finally get some boundaries. Then their first real exercise of boundaries will be to end the relationship. They will often say that this is an exercise in boundaries, but in reality it is a cop-out." (Safe People by Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend page 195) If we are to learn boundaries we need to stay in relationships and develop the skills of exercising them. "A person with true boundaries would go back in to the relationship and take stands on the individual problems that come up with the day-to-day relationship."(page 195) This is the effective ways to give change a chance within ourselves and the relationship.