needing some advice on boundary setting

[ragdollgirl]

 so, apparently i have issues with boundaries....and now that it's been shown to me, i need some help

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[mudflapgirl72]

These fall within my boundaries and no one can dictate or control them.
Feelings
Attitudes & Beliefs
Behaviors
Choices
Values
Limits - set limits on exposure to other people
Talents
Thoughts
Desires
Love - inflow & outflow

I also have a friend who is a vapid influence in my life. So, I limit my exposure to her. She tries to take up all my time. She creates her own drama and danger in her life and then expects me to swoop in and clean it up.
And even though your husband may mean well, he needs to let you police your own boundaries.

[verygwen]

It seems like the first boundary you need to set is "You don't dictate who I can, and can't, be friends with."

[kittyface]

Um, what does this have to do with boundaries? Sorry if I'm missing something.

[rick_day]

I think the way you type-talk is very conversational.

Are you familiar with Jack Kerouac?

hint to your friend:
Priests who molest kids are Christians too.

this comment made me smile.

[ragdollgirl]

Priests who molest kids are Christians too.

this is true...i am familar with jack kerouac--i received on the road as a 12th birthday gift....everytime i go somewhere different, i write down the state i go to and the city and the date i went.

so far, i've been to 38 states, 5 countries and 1 island...not too shabby for a girl from the city!

beth