Friendship
Your friend texts you constantly and gets upset if you don’t reply right away. You feel stressed and need space.
What boundary could you set with this friend?
A group of classmates keep asking you personal questions you don’t want to answer, like who you like or family issues.
How can you respond respectfully but firmly?
A friend always hugs you, even when you’re not in the mood or didn’t ask.
How can you communicate your comfort level?
A friend vents to you every day about serious problems and gets upset when you can’t listen.
It’s starting to drain your energy
What is a healthy boundary to set?
A classmate repeatedly asks you to send them your homework or let them copy during class.
How do you set a boundary without sounding mean?
A friend posts a photo of you online without asking.
You don’t like how it looks and didn’t want it shared.
How do you tell them that’s not okay?
You’re trying to study, but someone keeps talking to you and sitting very close.
How do you protect your space respectfully?
Friends joke about your clothes or interests. They claim they're “just playing.”
How do you set an emotional boundary here?
Group Chat Drama:
A group chat you’re in starts making fun of someone from school. They expect you to join in.
How can you set a digital boundary?
A friend grabs your phone out of your hand “as a joke” or tries to read your messages over your shoulder.
What physical/digital boundary is needed?
Someone in your social circle constantly comments on how much you eat, your body size, or your workout habits.
How do you set a boundary around your body and choices?
A close friend gets annoyed when you don’t share every detail of your personal life.
They say, “If you were really my friend, you’d tell me everything.”
What emotional boundary is being crossed?
A friend takes your things (chapstick, headphones, makeup) without asking because “you always share.”
What boundary needs to be set?
Friends say you’re “rude” or “fake” when you don’t like their posts or repost their stories every time.
How can you express your online boundaries clearly?
Someone keeps giving you advice or telling you what to do — what to wear, who to date, what to sign up for — even when you didn’t ask.
How can you set a boundary around your choices?
A friend’s mood changes quickly, and every time they’re upset, they expect you to fix it.
You feel drained trying to keep them happy.
How do you set a healthy emotional limit?
Your group chat expects you to reply immediately, and people get annoyed if you don’t. You want space from your phone.
What boundary could you set about response time?
Two friends are fighting, and both want you to pick sides. You don’t want to be part of it.
How do you hold a boundary around drama?
Someone says things like, “Wow, I guess you don’t care about me,” every time you don’t do what they want.
What emotional boundary do you need here?