Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

This updated and expanded edition teaches readers how to set healthy boundaries with spouses, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and themselves in order to take control of their lives. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend draw on their years of psychology practice and study of biblical boundary patterns to address common concerns: whether setting limits is compatible with being loving, what constitutes legitimate boundaries, how to manage digital life, how to respond when others are upset by boundaries, how to answer requests for time, love, energy, or money, and why guilt or fear may arise when considering boundaries. The book explores why people may feel their lives have spiraled out of control, often due to prioritizing being loving and unselfish at the expense of recognizing personal limits, or taking responsibility for others' feelings and problems. Through practical guidance, readers learn the ins and outs of establishing boundaries that can transform daily life.