Tell Us About A Time Where Setting A Boundary Allowed You To Improve Your Everyday Life

Let's be honest: Setting boundaries is hard. But whether it's with our family, a partner, a friend, a boss, or even with ourselves, boundaries set the ground rules for how we want (and don't want) to be treated.

After all, the word is defined as: "A psychological demarcation that protects the integrity of an individual or group or that helps the person or group set realistic limits on participation in a relationship or activity."

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However, just because we know setting boundaries is incredibly important doesn't mean they get implemented often — or at all. This could be for a myriad of reasons, such as growing up in a boundary-less family dynamic, being afraid of how others will take it, or simply being unsure of what it means to set a boundary in the first place.

However, when someone does decide to set a boundary with themselves, a loved one, their job, or beyond — it can truly be a life-changing experience and improve their life for the better.

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So with that in mind: Tell us about a time when you set a boundary. What was it, how did you go about doing it, and how — in hindsight — did it change you and/or your life?

For instance, did you set a boundary with your family to stop talking about your weight or your relationship status every time you saw them, because it was negatively affecting your mental health?

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Or perhaps you informed a friend how you'd prefer to be supported during a really difficult time in your life — because they were talking about themselves a little too much?

Maybe you asked your partner for space at home because you never get alone time, and it's imperative not only for your relationship, but also your mental health.

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Also, once you asked for the boundary, how exactly did it make you feel afterward or alter your life for the better? And how did the other person take it once you requested it from them?

Did they accept it right away, or did they not respect it? And if they didn't respect it, what did you do afterward? Also, did the outcome of this boundary influence how you handled other situations in your life moving forward?

Whatever the situation may be, tell us about it. If you'd prefer to stay anonymous, you can fill out this Google form instead.

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