Boundary #22: I Do Not Apologize for Things That Aren’t My Fault (or Just To Keep the Peace).
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Boundary #22: I Do Not Apologize for Things That Aren’t My Fault (or Just To Keep the Peace).
I’ve stopped saying “sorry” just for existing or to soothe situations I didn’t cause. Over-apologizing undermines my self-respect and can even give people the impression they did nothing wrong. I save apologies for when I truly am at fault; otherwise, I stand by my choices without apology – if someone is unhappy about my boundaries, that’s not my fault (boundaries are meant to protect my well-being, not theirs