Boundaries Visual

Boundaries Visual 

Boundaries

1. Personal Boundaries

• Personal space and what type of touch you are comfortable with.

• You can hug members of your family.

• You can fist bump or high-five your friends. 

2. Social Boundaries

• How much we talk, text, hang out, and what we talk about. 

• You can silence your phone while at work or at bedtime.

• You can choose to make plans to see your friends.

3. Environmental Boundaries

• Respecting the spaces and property we interact with throughout the day.

• You should ask permission before taking something that is not yours or entering a space that is not yours.

• You should keep a shared space clean.

• You should return borrowed items in the same condition you received them. 

Setting Boundaries

To help me set boundaries, I can use words like...

• "I am not comfortable with..."

• "I am comfortable with..."

• "I want..."

• "I do not want..."

Remind others of your boundaries.

• "I told you I do not want hugs. If you keep hugging me, I will not come over to your house anymore."

Respecting Boundaries

Listen to the boundaries of others.

Respect their boundaries by apologizing and changing your behavior.

• "I am sorry. You told me you do not like hugs. I will stop."