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Friendship Boundaries
Don’t be a mother
“If a friend is trying to mother you, it may be time to remind them that, while you appreciate their concern, you are very capable of making your own decisions.”
Preventing Codependency
“One of the main boundaries people must uphold within friendships is keeping their emotions and well-being separate from that of their friends’,” Place says. “We can empathize with, support, care for, think of, and provide for our friends — that’s what we do in meaningful relationships! — but once our emotional state begins to rely on our friend’s emotional state, we’ve got a problem: That’s called codependency.”
Prioritize yourself
Instead, Place advises that you keep your personal identity and well-being separate, in order to maintain your own emotional needs. “Remember, help yourself with your oxygen mask before helping someone else with theirs,” she says.
Non-toxic forms of communication
“If there’s any emotional manipulation, such as guilt or some type of other ‘punishment’ — the silent treatment or passive-aggressiveness — then that’s a huge red flag,"
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References: https://www.bustle.com/life/9-boundaries-you-should-have-in-your-friendships-according-to-experts-9345200
Created:: 2021-10-17 12:10