What are boundaries?
This is a quote from a TV programme:
'The truth is like a toothbrush - you only share it with people you trust'.
And I thought 'Eew!! I'd NEVER share a toothbrush! EVEEERRRRR!!!!!!'
But some people do, and they don't mind doing it!
Which is fine, we're all different, and we all have different boundaries. The trick is KNOWING those boundaries and enforcing them, so when someone visits me and has forgotten their toothbrush, they will get a firm 'EEW NO - GROSS!!!!!' when they ask to borrow mine!
Knowing how I feel about sharing my toothbrush is clear, but how do I work out other boundaries in life?
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