In these cases, silence equals consent, and staying equals compliance. Women with weak boundaries fail to verbalize and take action on what they need. They stay quiet and hope “somehow” it will all work out. Women with poor boundaries commonly nurse fantasies of healthy relationships that magically don’t require any work. But the message your silence sends to a dangerous man is that you consent to his inappropriate behavior. That’s why developing good boundaries is so crucial for women who want to avoid dangerous men. An ability to confront unhealthy boundaries and behavior in the beginning of
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