# Quote — Nedra Glover Tawwab, Set Boundaries, Find Peace

> Avoidance is a passive-aggressive way of expressing that you are tired of showing up. Hoping the problem will go away feels like the safest option, but avoidance is a fear-based response. Avoiding a discussion of our expectations doesn’t prevent conflict. It prolongs the inevitable task of setting boundaries.

- Author: [Nedra Glover Tawwab](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab.md)
- Book: [Set Boundaries, Find Peace](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab/set-boundaries-find-peace.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab/set-boundaries-find-peace/avoidance-is-a-passive-aggressive

## More from this book

> healthy people appreciate honesty and don’t abandon us if we say no.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab/set-boundaries-find-peace/healthy-people-appreciate.md)

> Boundaries will set you free. (Introduction)

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab/set-boundaries-find-peace/boundaries-will-set.md)

> Tell people what you need.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab/set-boundaries-find-peace/tell-people-what.md)