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# The body often signals a boundary before language...
> The body often signals a boundary before language catches up: dread, contraction, anger, exhaustion, or the urge to flee. These signals deserve investigation, not automatic obedience or dismissal.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest - Workbook|Self-Advocacy, Boundaries, and the Responsible Practice of Self-Interest]]
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“The body often signals a boundary before language catches up: dread, contraction, anger, exhaustion, or the urge to flee. These signals deserve investigation, not automatic obedience or dismissal.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-body-often-signals-automatic-obedience-dismissal
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