Boundaries are personal tools to protect oneself from toxicity and should be enforced strictly without the need to explain, defend, or manage the reactions of others.

“boundaries are not for other people they're for you and it's your job to draw boundaries and to hold them you don't need to explain them you don't need to defend them”

Survivors of narcissistic abuse should commit to a 12-month period without dating or romantic flings to rebuild their sense of self and develop discernment.

“what I call the 12-month cleanse and the 12-month cleanse means no nothing no dating no sex no online dating no flirty texting nada nothing one year”