Beyond Bitchy: Mastering The Art Of Boundaries

The reality is that we violate other people’s boundaries all the time, and tell ourselves that we have a right to do it. But is that true? Is it ever okay to violate someone else’s boundaries? You may already know the answer as soon as you hear the question, but there are a lot of nuances to this complex topic, so we’ll take a deep dive into it.   Biggest Takeaways From Episode #109: If you have an agreement with another person about something that’s usually a boundary, such as an open phone policy between partners, it’s not a boundary violation. Each of us has a right to our bodies and our physical belongings (such as our phones, computers, or journals). We cannot control other people. If you try to control another person, you damage connection and intimacy. If you’re tempted to violate someone’s boundaries, be honest with yourself about what you’re really concerned about. Remember that other people are free to make their own choices—even if they are poor, unhealthy, or self-destructive choices. How will yo