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

> It’s true that setting boundaries isn’t easy. Paralyzing fear about how someone might respond can easily hold us back. You might play out awkward interactions in your mind and prepare yourself for the worst possible outcome. But trust me: short-term discomfort for a long-term healthy relationship is worth it every time!

- 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)
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Nedra_Glover_Tawwab#Set_Boundaries,_Find_Peace:_A_Guide_to_Reclaiming_Yourself_(2021)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/nedra-glover-tawwab/set-boundaries-find-peace/its-true-that

## 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)