Give others boundaries, even if they don’t always clearly set them. You can often sense them. And when people do verbalize their boundaries, respect them.

Emotional responsibility isn’t perfection — it’s persistence.

You don’t control their emotions, and they don’t control yours. Be quietly vocal about your boundaries, consistently and calmly. Quiet power is heard more easily and less defensively than loud outbursts. Over time, people will listen — and you avoid the fallout of breaking down when it’s too late.