If you accept something, they will give you anything, because people test limits silently. If you don't set boundaries early, they'll treat your kindness like an unlimited lifetime pass. Once they know you won't object, they'll keep pushing until you forget who you even were. Partners, friends, family-no one stops taking advantage unless you stop allowing it first, boundaries decide how they treat you daily. We're supposed to think about ourselves too, because no one else prioritizes us consistently. And the moment you stop letting them use you, they'll act like you betrayed them. Their expectations will never stop; in fact, they'll grow when you stop letting them use you. They won't admit they drained you; they'll just complain about losing free emotional labour. So the choice is yours-stay silent and suffer or speak up and finally protect your peace.