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fayerody said: in turn, i try to allow for different responses, reactions, etc. from others that can be completely different from mine.

it is a sign of personal growth when we allow others the space that we want for ourselves. it is a part of becoming mentally healthy and "growing up".....

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Pat....if this is your ramble then pls say when you're going to let loose! such and important post. we've posted about boundaries twice before in General and in Psychotherapy............our thread had some basic boundary stuff in it relating to professional relationships but could be easily translated into the personal arena.

to remember that others act and behave differently than we might can be hard to remember at times..........if it is hard for us we can only imagine how difficult it must be for others!

we definitely allow for space between ourselves and others as we know how much space we need to heal..........we hope others can see the need for this space and respect it.

blessings to you for sharing your wisdom so freely...........so sorry that often you know these things from life's hard lessons..........but so darn grateful that you are generous with all of us with that hard earned knowledge.

your years of dedication to positive mental health is admirable. we're aiming to be similar to you when we're all grown up and stuff