On Boundaries
- Boundaries are statements that make you feel safe and comfortable in your relationships. They can be either behaviors or statements
- Some people think of boundaries as saying no or cutting people off, but there are 1,000 other boundaries we can set before cutting someone off.
- There's a lot of space that you can give both yourself and the other person when you're putting in a boundary. In general, we feel best when people do as we do.
- It's important to acknowledge that boundaries are preferences. They are not a rule, they are just what we choose to do.
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