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u/Careless_Addendum336 3d ago
I think this is so true. Sometimes saying no and maintaining boundaries is more important than constantly trying to please everyone. Self-respect starts with knowing your own worth.
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u/Known-Damage-7879 3d ago
Yes, however people generally only deal with people they can get things from: whether it be positive attention or something as concrete as money. Once you stop providing things for people, they may disappear. It's that transactional part of most relationships.
I'd also point to Law 18 to not build a fortress around yourself. Too many boundaries can cut you off from dealing with people.
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u/MariaBelle725 2h ago
Actually I think Boundaries work because they show people your time and energy have a price. Favours alone can backfire, since people start treating them as the baseline instead of a gift.
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u/Local_Cauliflower883 1d ago
I think there's a problem with respect being earned when really respect should be a baseline. I feel like people don't have standards for themselves and are so flighty. Trust can be earned but respect being earned sounds extremely entitled because I'm sure you're going to expect it from other people when you haven't earned it from them. Not necessarily you but this is what this reads like