- Have strong boundaries and don’t let anybody push them around.
- Don’t take advice from friends who are always having toxic relationships, have weak boundaries or self esteem themselves, are toxic to their partners or have little relationship experience. Only seek advice from people who have the kind of relationships that you would want to have yourself. Be very careful who you take advice from and sometimes friends will just say things to placate you even if a true friend would point out red flags about your partner.