The Law of Evaluation communicates the importance of understanding the difference between hurting someone and harming someone. Cloud and Townsend state, “You need to evaluate the effects of setting boundaries and be responsible to the other person, but that does not mean you should avoid setting boundaries.” When setting boundaries, it is likely that some loved ones will be hurt by our decision to set certain boundaries. It is our responsibility to to think through the other person’s feelings and confront them with love when setting our own boundaries. When I was younger, I had an issue with avoiding hurting other’s feelings at all costs. Over the years, I created a habit of taking on responsibilities that were not my own and avoiding confrontation.
