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Friendship boundaries

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Set a boundary around constant friend venting

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to set a boundary around constant friend venting while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Set a boundary around requests for money

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to set a boundary around requests for money while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Ask a friend to stop surprise visits

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to ask a friend to stop surprise visits while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Set a boundary around keeping secrets

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to set a boundary around keeping secrets while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Ask a friend to send fewer messages

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to ask a friend to send fewer messages while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Ask a friend to stop hurtful jokes

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to ask a friend to stop hurtful jokes while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Set rules for borrowing your belongings

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to set rules for borrowing your belongings while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Ask a friend not to drink around your recovery

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to ask a friend not to drink around your recovery while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Address a friend who cancels every plan

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to address a friend who cancels every plan while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Ask a friend not to tag you online

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to ask a friend not to tag you online while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Set a boundary about a mutual ex

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to set a boundary about a mutual ex while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Set an emotional support boundary with a friend

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to set an emotional support boundary with a friend while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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Decline repeated work favors from a friend

Set a friendship boundary in terms of what you will do rather than what your friend must feel. This page focuses on how to decline repeated work favors from a friend while keeping the message clear, proportionate, and fully refusable.

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