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Many people use the language of boundaries when what they’re really doing is avoiding the discomfort of honest conversation.

It sounds empowering to say, I don’t want to discuss this, or I don’t want you in my life anymore, but if those words become a shortcut to silence instead of a pathway to resolution, the relationship doesn’t grow — it fractures.

Real connection requires the courage to sit down, listen, speak truthfully, and stay present long enough to work things through.

Healthy boundaries protect dignity and safety, but they were never meant to replace the hard work of reconciliation, maturity, and meaningful dialogue.

If you want stronger relationships, don’t use boundaries to escape the very conversations that would heal them.

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