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SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

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

SocialBoundaries

What's a boundary you saw someone else set that you admired?

SocialBoundaries

How do you handle it when a friend cancels plans?

SocialBoundaries

What's a small boundary that makes you feel incredibly respected when you set it?

SocialEmotions

What's an emotion you feel like you're not allowed to have in front of most people?

SocialEmotions

When you're spiraling, do you want a distraction, a solution, or just someone to sit with you?

SocialEmotions

What is a way of thinking you learned in childhood that you still use to process your feelings?

SocialEmotions

What's the most helpful thing someone has ever said to you when you were hurting?

SocialEmotions

Do you tend to process out loud or do you like to process quietly?

SocialEmotions

How can you tell the difference between being tired and being unhappy?

SocialEmotions

What's a guilty pleasure that helps you feel better?

SocialEmotions

What's a recurring dream or thought loop you've been having lately?

SocialEmotions

What's an emotional habit you've inherited from your family that you're trying to break?

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