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In a healthy relationship, both parties should feel free to be themselves. However, that is not an excuse for the absence of boundaries. Even the closest relationships benefit from an established set of guidelines and rules. Just what are boundaries, why are they so important for your mental health, and how can you establish them? This blog post explains.
Boundaries are rules or limits that you establish to protect yourself. These can relate to many aspects of your life, including things like your material belongings, your conversations, your time, and sexual activity with your partner.
A few examples of boundaries include:
Boundaries are not meant to create divisions in relationships. Rather, they promote mutual respect and foster feelings of closeness. For example, certain boundaries may make you feel safer, which means you can relax around people who accept those boundaries. In turn, you may want to spend more time with them.
Also, if a person respects your boundaries, you may choose to adjust or remove certain boundaries as your relationship deepens and becomes more trusting. (As an example, you might choose to converse about things that you previously would not talk about.) This creates a pathway toward greater intimacy and respect.
Of course, some individuals may choose not to accept your boundaries. If no reasonable compromise can be reached, the best thing may be to end or limit that particular relationship.
Establishing boundaries is not always easy. Here are a few tips that might help:
Healthy boundaries lead to healthy relationships! Working on this aspect of your relationships could lead to improved mental health.
Meet the Embrace Team
Here at Embrace Psychiatric Wellness Center, we are proud to be home to a highly skilled team of mental health professionals. Using a combination of techniques, we are often able to help patients overcome a range of challenges, leading to improved relationships and many other benefits. If you would like to learn more about us and the services we provide, get in touch at 908-233-8065.