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How to Maintain Your Personal Autonomy and Avoid Losing Yourself in Relationships

Ah, love. That beautiful state where rational thinking and personal boundaries melt faster than ice on a hot summer day. So, here you are, about to dive headfirst into someone else’s life and probably forget who you are in the process. But hey, who needs an identity anyway, right? Here’s a roadmap to prevent the inevitable — you know, losing yourself and all that. 1. Stop Being a “Yes” Machine Look, saying “yes” to everything is cute… for about five seconds. Then it turns you into a shell of a person who can’t even remember if they like pineapple on pizza. Spoiler: agreeing to every little thing won’t make them love you more; it’ll just make you fade into a bland, forgettable version of yourself. Let’s be clear: boundaries aren’t just some new-age trend to get Instagram likes. They’re the lines you draw to remind both you and your partner that, believe it or not, you still exist as an individual. So, the next time you feel the urge to agree to some plan or idea that grates against ever