Jul 31, 2019 | Relationships, Uncategorized
Many people fear making boundaries will hurt their loved ones, or even cause people to hate them. It is important to distinguish two things:When a partner has been harmedWhen a partner simply does not like somethingHealthy boundaries will not harm a partner. It does...
Jul 24, 2019 | Relationships, Uncategorized
If you go to see a rom-com, you might notice the idea of having “no boundaries” is portrayed as exciting, fun, intimate, and sexy. In these movies, a lack of boundaries signifies a committed relationship, an exciting sex life, or some sort of standard. As...
Jul 17, 2019 | Relationships, Uncategorized
Did someone ever completely mischaracterize you? Maybe you did something for one reason, and they thought you did it for another. Then when they explained what they thought your reasoning was, you were so confused because that is not what you had in mind at all. When...
Jun 28, 2019 | Relationships, Uncategorized
“Good fences make good neighbors” isn’t just a witty cliché, but a useful analogy when we talk about boundaries.Everyone has boundaries. Some boundaries are like fences, others are like walls, and some are even like frequently forgotten property lines. Regardless of...