Set clear boundaries

In any relationship, setting clear personal boundaries is very important so that there’s no misunderstanding about when those lines are crossed or what topics are off-limits.

If boundaries aren’t clearly communicated, people may be unaware that they’ve gone too far.

Here’s an example

“Mom, I don’t like it when you shout at me over the phone. I’m not OK with shouting, and I don’t want to have our future conversations include shouting.”

This person is clearly communicating a boundary — that they’re not OK with yelling and stating their expectations for future conversations.