Common Traits of what type of boundary?
Unlikely to ask for help.
What is Rigid?
This boundary takes into consideration yours and others space and touch. Invading personal space or touching without permission would be a violation of this boundary.
What is Physical Boundaries?
key points: before being involved in a situation ask yourself, "what's acceptable and what is not acceptable to me?"
Jake asked his younger brother, "please stop poking me in the arm". Jake's younger brother continued to poke him.
What is Physical Boundary?
It is furry and lives in the woods (it's where dogs come from).
What is a wolf?
Knows personal wants and needs and can communicate them.
What is Healthy?
This boundary considers when to share and when not to share personal information. This boundary is violated when someone criticizes, belittles or invalidates someone's experience.
What is Emotional Boundaries?
Describe 'Listen to your Emotions'
Key points: don't bury your emotions. Try to understand what your feelings are telling you.
Janice spent all evening playing games with her sister and forgot to finish her science project. She feels bad because science class is really important to her.
What is Time Boundaries?
Which is the fastest land animal?
What is a cheetah?
Overshares personal information.
What is Purous?
Describe Material Boundaries.
Key Points: refers to money and possessions.
Setting limits on what you will share and with whom.
This boundary is violated when some steals, damages or pressures one to give or lend them their possessions.
Describe 'Have respect for others'
key points: Are your actions self-serving, at the expense of others? Consider what is fair given the relationship.
Your sibling asks to borrow your new markers. When they returned them, the markers were dried out completely.
What is Material boundaries?
How many arms do most starfish have?
What is five?
Very protective of personal information.
What is Rigid?
This boundary considers emotional, intellectual and physical boundaries. This boundary can be violated when unwanted touch, pressure to engage, leering, and/or inappropriate comments or social media use are involved.
What is Sexual boundaries?
Describe 'Be Assertive'
Key points: stick to your values. Say "no" respectfully. Try to compromise.
Someone in your class shares an opinion about the reading that is different than yours. You laugh at them and call their thoughts dumb.
What is Intellectual boundaries?
What is a baby dog called?
What is a puppy?
Dependent on the opinions of others.
What is Pourous?
Describe Time Boundaries.
Person must set aside enough time for each part of life: school, relationships, hobbies, responsibilities.
This boundary is violated when a person does not prioritize their time or when someone else demands too much of your time.
Key points: Know what is most important to you and protect it.
You decide to talk to a friend about feeling upset after a disagreement you two had in class. Your friend rushes you and says "dude who cares".
What is Emotional Boundaries?
What is 10 legs?