The Verywell Mind Podcast
270 - Ask Minaa Anything: Setting Boundaries and Expectations with Family, Friends and Partners
Oct 13, 2023
Minaa provides insight and advice on managing boundaries with family, friends, and partners. They discuss the importance of accountability, adjusting intimacy levels in relationships, and processing emotions after leaving an abusive relationship. They also share strategies for self-regulation and co-regulation.
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- Communicating boundaries with an emotionally abusive parent helps assess their willingness to change.
- Honest communication and exploring nonsexual forms of intimacy can navigate challenges in asexual relationships.
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Setting Boundaries in an Abusive Relationship
Navigating a relationship with a parent who has been abusive can be challenging. Even if the abuse seems unintentional, it is important to hold the parent accountable for their actions. Communicating your boundaries and assessing their response can help you determine their willingness to change. Protecting your own sanity requires erecting boundaries and setting consequences when those boundaries are crossed. Recognize that emotionally immature individuals may not respect your boundaries, and it may be necessary to adjust the degree of closeness with them. When it comes to your child, prioritize their safety and communicate clear rules and boundaries for the grandparent's interactions.
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