Setting Boundaries and Saying No

2. What you show yourself when you set boundaries, and what others should show to your limits.
4. Using this to clearly and calmly say what you need or don't want.
6. To make up your own mind about what you will or won't do or accept.
8. Setting good boundaries is a ______ part of growing up.
10. What you can say clearly if someone is bothering you or making you feel bad.
15. You have the right to feel this way; say no if something makes you feel the opposite.
17. Boundaries help you feel this way, both physically and emotionally.
18. Paying attention to your own inner voice that tells you if something feels wrong.
19. The lines you set to show what is okay and not okay for you.

1. Some thoughts, feelings, or parts of your body are personal and ______.
3. Your needs and feelings are ______, and boundaries protect them.
5. A word that shows something belongs to you, like "___ body" or "___ decision."
7. You always have this to say yes or no to something.
9. You don't always have to ______ why you are saying no.
11. It's completely ______ to say "no," even to friends or adults you know.
12. It's important to listen to these when deciding whether to say no or yes.
13. Learning to ______ your own feelings when something doesn't seem right.
14. A simple and powerful word to use when you don't want to do something.
16. Saying no in a clear, steady, and confident way.
17. The personal area around you that you want others to respect.