empaths were raised in homes where we were not allowed a lot of boundaries either emotionally or physically ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h6frg062hrtsty6yvmb3wq31)) was usually done by parents who were being manipulative and using guilt to cross boundaries with us ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h6frhgywbgs26z15k79qv2gd)) there's a little bit of gaslighting that comes in too right you're crazy for wanting to have a boundary here you're overreacting a lot ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h6frjehz1agrbbc06tvy3cj3)) boundaries should really be in place before someone crosses the line not as they cross the line ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h6frm4z68033cas7vg685z47))