A nice quote about boundaries

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I thought I'd share this quote about boundaries. It's from the

description of one of the books I mentioned earlier:

" With every encounter, we either demonstrate that we'll protect

what we value or that we'll give ourselves away. Healthy boundaries

preserve our integrity. Unlike defenses, which isolate us from our

true selves and from those we love, boundaries filter out harm. "

I really liked how this quote distinguishes between defenses and

boundaries! Defenses can get in the way of intimacy with others

but not well-defined, healthy boundaries.

Hugs,

Marjorie

http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/ahimsa