boundaries (of others) - by Claire Wang - cold brew blog
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how to not overthink friendships, a few notes
Boundaries aren’t just about protecting yourself from others; they’re also about freeing others from worrying about you. I send this to people often! The strongest friendships I have are ones where these notes are known and understood. (If you know what Crocker’s rules are, this is a more general set of rules that I think are more applicable to everyday life.) Everyone talks about setting boundaries with the people around us, but one of the most powerful boundaries anyone’s set with me was the promise that they were able to know themselves. Telling someone that you can express discomfort……
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