10 Essential Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries After Trauma, Codependency or Narcissistic Abuse

If you're on the road to recovery from past trauma, codependency and narcissistic abuse, setting healthy boundaries is an essential step in achieving personal growth. This list provides 10 essential tips for creating strong boundaries that will help you take back control of your life and make sure you're protected from any further harm or hurtful experiences. Whether they involve family members, your partner or friends, these tips are designed to create a safe space for you that focuses on both protecting yourself and allowing healthy relationships to flourish. By following these guidelines, you can ensure that everyone's needs are respected while still fostering a sense of self-respect and freedom that allows for healing after difficult events.

Here are 10 tips to help you begin this journey:

1. Accept yourself as a whole person with your own emotions, thoughts, feelings, needs, and values.

2. Recognize that only you know what’s best for you and be prepared to take responsibility for your choices in life.

3. Set limits on how people treat you by learning to say “no” when needed and communicating assertively without guilt or pressure from others.

4. Express yourself honestly but respectfully with family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors etc., no matter the outcome or reaction of the other person(s).

5. Respect your privacy by not revealing personal information unless absolutely necessary or after careful consideration of potential consequences

6. Identify behaviors that compromise your health & wellbeing – such as negative self-talk -and learn coping strategies for healthier alternatives

7. Avoid toxic relationships where there is unhealthy reliance upon another individual (or vice versa) at any cost

8. Cultivate meaningful connections with individuals who share similar values & beliefs

9. Acknowledge that it’s okay to seek help from professional counselors or coaches if needed

10. Take each day one step at a time even if setbacks occur – remember that healing takes time!