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Do you feel guilty about defending your personal boundaries? 3 steps to help yourself

The need to protect personal boundaries can arise daily and with a variety of people: loved ones in the family, colleagues, students, classmates, and even children. Quite often, we are tormented by guilt afterwards - after all, by saying no, we upset someone. We tell (https://www.psychologies.ru/articles/chuvstvuete-vinu-pri-otstaivanii-lichnykh-granic-3-shaga-chtoby-pomoch-sebe) what to do to make your soul feel better.

How to deal with guilt?
Notice, "do not fight", but "work". Any attempts to get rid of emotions usually do not lead to anything - they return.

1. Be assertive but not aggressive when pushing boundaries.
2. Clarify for yourself what exactly your guilt consists of.
3. Analyze if you are responsible for other people's feelings