Examples of Personal Boundaries
People many not...
- Go though my personal belongings
- Criticize me
- Make comments about my weight
- Take their anger out on me
- Humiliate me in front of others
- Tell off-color jokes in my company
- Invade my personal space
- Privacy
- A new hairstyle from an old stylist
- Peace and quiet while getting a massage
- Help around the house
- More information before making a purchase
- Quiet time to myself
- Turn the ringer off on the phone
- Take my time returning calls or e-mails
- Change my mind
- Bow out of a volunteer activity
- Cancel a commitment when I'm not feeling well
- Reserve a place in my home that is off-limits to others.