MenuForum NavigationForumMembersActivityLoginRegisterForum breadcrumbs - You are here:Stoicism ForumStoicism Discussions: Stoicism in Practice - Personal Stoic AdviceCan Stoicism and Setting Boundari …Post ReplyPost Reply: Can Stoicism and Setting Boundaries Coexist? <blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-default" href="https://stoicplanet.com/user/8">SlimPho</a> on February 6, 2025, 9:14 am</div><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Aurelius was writing for himself as a ruler, so a lot of his advice was about handling things at that level. But that doesn’t mean we have to apply it exactly the same way in our daily lives.</p> <p>In reality, some people do intentionally cross boundaries. If we just sit back and hope they stop, that’s not going to work. A Stoic approach, in my opinion, would be to calmly and assertively communicate your boundaries. You can’t control whether they respect them, but you <em>can</em> control how you respond.</p> <p>You might find <em>Nonviolent Communication</em> by Marshall Rosenberg helpful—it’s a great resource for setting boundaries without aggression!</p></blockquote><br> Cancel F.A.Q About The Forum How To Create an account Change Your Nickname on the Forum How to change your profile picture
