# @drlauraberman on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeIEUVMz2YP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71299815-drlauraberman-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:29:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Laura Berman (@drlauraberman) — https://gondola.cc/drlauraberman

## Caption

Boundaries in a relationship aren’t about controlling your partner...

They’re about creating a relationship where both people feel respected, heard, and secure.

Here are 6 boundaries worth building into your relationship:

1️⃣ Don’t threaten the relationship during conflict -
You can be angry without making your partner afraid that the relationship is ending.

2️⃣ Repair instead of pretending nothing happened -
Unspoken hurt doesn’t disappear... it usually creates distance.

3️⃣ Speak about your partner with respect -
What you say when they aren’t around says a lot about how you hold the relationship.

4️⃣ Let each other have a life outside the relationship -
Healthy love gives you room to keep becoming yourself.

5️⃣ Own what belongs to you -
Your partner can understand your triggers... but they shouldn’t have to take responsibility for healing them.

6️⃣ Talk about hurt without turning it into blame -
You can be honest about what you feel without making your partner the enemy.

These boundaries don’t guarantee that you’ll never hurt each other... they help make sure that when you do, you know how to find your way back ❤️‍🩹 

Which one feels most important for the relationship you want to build?

#healthyrelationships #relationshipadvice #drlauraberman

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