Love includes giving other’s boundaries to help them grow and protect myself from repeated pain.  It is a two-way street. I didn’t understand why quickly forgiving people’s negative actions based on “unconditional love” was actually enabling more bad behavior.

Once I set boundaries, I started to realize that if other people really love me and care about me, they would be willing to respect my boundaries and in-turn, respect themselves.  Ultimately, this creates a relationship based on true love.

“Love Can Be One Of The Most Beneficial Tools In My Sobriety”