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Where to Draw the Line

How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day

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Where to Draw the Line

By: Anne Katherine MA
Narrated by: Donna Postel
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In the perennial favorite Boundaries, Anne Katherine introduced the concept and importance of personal limits. In Where to Draw the Line, she takes the next step with a practical guide to establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in a wide range of situations. With every encounter, we either demonstrate that we'll protect what we value, or that we'll give ourselves away. Healthy boundaries preserve our integrity. Unlike defenses, which isolate us from our true selves and from those we love, boundaries filter out harm.

This audiobook provides the tools and insights needed to create boundaries, which will free time and energy for the things that matter - and helps break down limiting defenses that stunt personal growth. Focusing on every facet of daily life - from friendships and sexual relationships to dress and appearance to money, food, and psychotherapy - Katherine presents case studies highlighting the ways in which individuals violate their own boundaries or let other people breach them. Using real-life examples, from self-sacrificing mothers to obsessive neat freaks, she offers specific advice on making choices that balance one's own needs with the needs of others.

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loved this book. eye opening and grounding with practical advise for every relationship in your life

fantastic

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I liked it but just personally found the narrator's voice annoying. I am sure others might not but I couldn't help but be distracted by it. For me when the narration is good you don't even think about it. The worked examples are good but I am not sure they weren't just focussed on a very limited group of people. It was good however to have different chapters for different types of boundary setting.

some good ideas

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I have listened to this book 4 times. I get so much out of it every time. The real life examples are so helpful. It really has changed my life and quality of relationships

Life changing

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Some good information but I found the narrator hard to listen to at times.

Good book, but narrator not great

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The story can do with a broader racial & cultural perspective. Great nonetheless 👌

Very informative piece. Very recommended

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This was a good piece but jumped a bit to various topics. Good for a starter though.

Good for a start

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Seems unhelpfully biased to a female perspective. It most likely is helpful for women but misses the point of empathy for both parties.

Biased.

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