Prompts for setting and keeping boundaries.

Protect your energy and time. These prompts help you recognize where your limits are and how to communicate them clearly.

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What's a boundary you've set recently that made your life feel better not worse?

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Do I feel safer or more anxious when someone is direct with their needs?

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Who drains me the most and what's a boundary I should consider setting?

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Do I ever abandon my own speed of things to match someone else's pace?

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What's a boundary I wish someone had modeled for me growing up?

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Am I ever afraid of what will happen if I disappoint someone by being honest?

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What would happen if I stopped putting everyone else's interests first?

Self-ReflectionBoundaries

Where have I been teaching people that I'm always available? Is this something I would like to change?

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How does my ego react when someone distances themselves from me?

Self-ReflectionBoundaries

What boundary do I keep thinking about but haven't acted on yet?

SocialBoundaries

What is an early warning sign that you've socially overextended yourself?

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How can I best support you when you are looking to distance yourself from things?

SocialBoundaries

What's a boundary you've set recently that made your life feel better not worse?

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Is there a polite habit we both have that we should both stop?

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What's one thing people often assume about you that isn't actually true?

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Do you feel like we have a good balance of giving and taking in our friendship?

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What is a non-negotiable for you in a close friendship?

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How do you usually react when someone sets a firm boundary with you?

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What's one area of your life where you wish you were a little less available to people?

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What is the best way for me to tell you if I'm feeling overwhelmed without you taking it personally?

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Do you think it's possible to be too honest in a friendship?

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