If you’re new to boundary-setting, you’ll probably spend a lot of time thinking about boundaries before you speak them. And your boundary work may be accompanied by other deep changes in your life. You may truly feel different. More invigorated. More empowered. More peaceful. You may have great clarity on how you want to engage with others. But how do you share these changes, your boundaries, with others?

Friendships, like any other relationship, need healthy boundaries. Boundaries help us explore and navigate our relationships safely. They define our limits, and can keep us out of resentment and into healthy balance in our friendships.