Tag: boundaries
Setting Boundaries With Neighbors
A woman asks about setting boundaries with neighbors who are impinging on her personal time and space.
How To Say No To A Friend: It’s Never Easy
Saying NO can unravel a friendship but sometimes there’s no way around it. Here are some basic tips on how to say NO to a friend.
Colleague, Mentor or Friend? How To Avoid Feeling Used
Whether you are a mentor or friend, you may need to set boundaries or you’ll wind up feeling used and depleted of energy.
My Clingy Friend Calls Me Too Often
Having a clingy friend can be very stressful and demanding. You need to decide whether you want to keep the friendship on the same track or make some changes. QUESTION Hi Irene, My clingy friend calls me too often, a minimum of ten times per day! I have done the whole “I’m busy, my grandson […]
How Do I Deal WIth A Pushy Person?
How do you deal with a pushy person? Two women met in a workshop but one wants more of a friendship than does the other.
Zoom Etiquette For Friends: How Can I Tactfully Turn Down Invitations?
What if you really don’t want to Zoom? How do you turn down invitations without hurting someone else, or being seen as unfriendly or a party pooper?
A very intense friendship begins to unravel
Sometimes an intense friendship evokes a need for boundaries.
Dealing with a friend in sales who works on commission
How do you handle a friend on commission who seems to have made you part of her “business plan.”
Living and working with a friend: Too much of a good thing?
A young woman living and working with a friend feels guilty about setting boundaries.
Key-Keeper Friends Who Watch Over Your Home
When you entrust a key-keeper friend or relative with your key to watch over your home, it comes with implicit obligations.
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