The boundary that entails personal space and physical touch
What are Physical Boundaries?
- This boundary avoids intimacy and close relationships.
- Unlikely to ask for help.
- Keeps others at a distance.
What are rigid boundaries?
What three things do we want to avoid in boundary setting?
1. "You" Statements
2. "Ghosting"
3. Gossiping
James the TEP Ghost is leaving their personal items on the community bathroom countertop.
What is a physical boundary violation?
A peer in the community is hoarding warmies
"Hey [insert peer here]. I have noticed that you have more than one warmie in your room. I understand that it is easy to lose track of how many you have. Would it be possible to check your room first before you ask for another warmie? This will help everyone in the community get along better and have more fun."
Refers to money and possessions
- Overshares personal information.
- Difficulty saying "no" to others.
- Dependent on the opinions of others.
What are porous boundaries?
What are three things we could do before setting a boundary?
1. Goal Setting
2. Practice
3. Grounding Skills
Bongo Cat is spending too much time in the studio and is neglecting their homework.
What is an Internal Time boundary violation?
POV: Vecna (from stranger things) continually expresses their feelings about Elle to you, even when you have asked him to stop.
"Vecna, I have set a boundary that I do not want to discuss your problems with Elle. I feel uncomfortable when these discussions are taking place. I am asking that moving forward, this boundary being respected. I hope to maintain an effective friendship by doing this."
Refers to how the person uses their time.
What are Time boundaries?
- Shares personal information in an appropriate manner.
- Accepting when others say "no" to them.
What are Healthy Boundaries?
DEARMAN
GIVEFAST
You gave permission to a peer to use your switch for fortnite and they are playing animal crossing and are unwilling to give it back and continuously saying "just 5 more minutes"
What is a material boundary violation?
Bongo Cat needs to set a boundary with themselves about time spent in the studio.
Refers to a person's feelings. Can include limitations on when to share, and when to not share, personal information
What are Emotional Boundaries?
TEP's No Touch Policy
What is a rigid boundary?
How can you handle someone who doesn’t take your boundary seriously?
- Firmly restate your boundary
- Re-evaluate your relationship
Eddie Munson begins to "trauma dump" about his time in the upside down.
What is an emotional boundary violation?
POV: You are Trisha Paytas, and your mom say, "that is so stupid that you named your child Malibu Barbie".
"Mom, I would appreciate, in the future, if you could not comment on what I named my child".
Refers to the persons thought and ideas. Can include appropriate discussion and respect for others' ideas.
What are intellectual boundaries?
Allowing a distant relative to comment on your eating habits
What is a porous boundary?
State Each Letter of DEAR MAN and GIVE FAST
D- Describe E- Express/Explain A-Assert R-Reinforce
M- Mindful A-Appear Confident N-Negotiate
G-Gentle I-Interested V-Validate E-Easy Manner
F- Fair A- (no) Apologies S-Stick to Values T-Truthful
POV: You're Bella and Jacob just nicknamed your daughter after the loch ness monster.
What is an intellectual or emotional boundary?
Jacob Black asks you "where the heck have you been loca" and is starting to get mad at you for how much time you have been spending with Edward Cullen.
"Hey Jacob, I understand that you don't like Edward. However, I see Edward as a friend and would like to keep spending time with him. I am able to choose where I spend my time. You would like to hang out tomorow?"