You have said the boundary out loud before, and some part of you was also quietly watching to see if he would be impressed by it. A boundary is for your own peace. A performance is for his reaction. That difference matters more than it looks.
Answer from what happens after you set a boundary and he responds to it. Your openness helps this reflection see how you protect your needs when guilt arrives.
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This reflection draws on established relationship-psychology concepts around attachment, reciprocity, emotional safety, and self-protection. It is meant for personal insight, not as a clinical diagnosis.