Boundary #21: I Do Not Speak to Myself in a Cruel or Belittling Way.
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Boundary #21: I Do Not Speak to Myself in a Cruel or Belittling Way.
My inner voice sets the tone for how others treat me. If I wouldn’t accept someone else calling me “stupid” or “worthless,” why would I do it to myself? In fact, practicing self-respect internally sets the standard for others – the way you treat yourself teaches people how to treat youpsychcentral.com. So I silence the inner critic and speak to myself with the same dignity I expect from anyone else.