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You don't say 'I need a boundary' — you just pull back. Drifting away, seeing each other less, slower replies. This protects you, but the other person usually doesn't know what happened — they just feel you pulling away. Your boundaries are actions, not words. That's also valid, but sometimes words are kinder than disappearing.
💡 Did you know?
Behavioral research shows that using physical distance instead of verbal boundaries is a conflict-avoidance strategy shared among primates. However, human studies find this approach, while effective short-term, reduces relationship satisfaction by approximately 34% over time.
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