the lines you draw around your own body, time, energy, and heart, what you will and won't do, what you need to feel okay. a boundary is about you, not a rule for someone else: "i don't read my partners' texts" is a boundary; "you may not text anyone else" is a rule. knowing the difference keeps you from calling a demand a boundary.
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definition contributed by Tessakin