Dr. Henry Cloud: Boundaries Were Never Meant to Push People Away

You’re sitting across from a friend for the third time this month, explaining the latest chapter in an exhausting relationship. You’ve had this conversation several times already. You’ve tried being patient and understanding, but nothing changes.Eventually, your friend leans back and offers the same advice almost everyone offers these days: “You need to set a boundary.”It’s good advice; what’s interesting is how often “setting a boundary” tra