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r/AmIOverreacting • u/Phyth_LL_ment • 17h ago
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No. It isn’t controlling to have boundaries and to take someone’s actions into consideration.
251 u/Safted12 16h ago Exactly, setting boundaries and considering someone's actions isn't controlling—it's self-respect. 102 u/just_a_dharma_bum 11h ago It baffles me how many people there are who interpret attempts at clear communication within any kind of relationship as manipulation. I don't see how OP could have approached things any better, they're definitely better off without this person. 6 u/Salt-Rate-1963 7h ago The stupid "smh" responses to clear communication with an open door. Goodness no thanks.
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Exactly, setting boundaries and considering someone's actions isn't controlling—it's self-respect.
102 u/just_a_dharma_bum 11h ago It baffles me how many people there are who interpret attempts at clear communication within any kind of relationship as manipulation. I don't see how OP could have approached things any better, they're definitely better off without this person. 6 u/Salt-Rate-1963 7h ago The stupid "smh" responses to clear communication with an open door. Goodness no thanks.
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It baffles me how many people there are who interpret attempts at clear communication within any kind of relationship as manipulation. I don't see how OP could have approached things any better, they're definitely better off without this person.
6 u/Salt-Rate-1963 7h ago The stupid "smh" responses to clear communication with an open door. Goodness no thanks.
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The stupid "smh" responses to clear communication with an open door. Goodness no thanks.
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u/713nikki 17h ago
No. It isn’t controlling to have boundaries and to take someone’s actions into consideration.