Making You Feel Guilty for Having Boundaries

You say you need a night to yourself. They respond with "I guess I'm not important to you." You decline a request. They say "After everything I've done for you?" Guilt-tripping over boundaries is a form of emotional manipulation that trains you to prioritize their comfort over your own needs. Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab writes extensively about how people who resist your boundaries are usually the ones who benefited most from you not having any. A partner who respects you celebrates your boundaries. One who resents them is telling you who they are.