Ingested: October 22, 2026 Source: therapist.com editorial team, “Setting healthy boundaries in relationships,” reviewed by Susan Radzilowski, MSW, LMSW, ACSW; updated May 14, 2024. Source: https://therapist.com/relationships/setting-healthy-boundaries-in-relationships/ Type: Clinician-reviewed general educational overview, not primary research. Tags: boundaries, relationships, autonomy, consent, communication, time, energy, Flourish
What the source says
Boundaries are personal limits around the body, feelings, thinking, possessions, money, time, energy, and sexuality. They exist in family, friendship, romantic, workplace, and community relationships. Some are understood implicitly; others need direct communication. People may discover their limits after a boundary has been crossed.
The article emphasizes clear communication, first-person statements, the option to say no, and recognizing that another person may disagree with a reasonable limit. It describes self-knowledge, protection of personal resources, and potentially less avoidable conflict as benefits.
Possible Flourish uses
- Identify which kind of limit is needed and what demands are placed on time, sensory load, attention, and recovery.
- Adapt direct-script examples into choices: verbal statements, writing, delaying a reply, changing access, or supported communication.
- Distinguish a request made of another person from the action one can take if the request is ignored.
- Discuss family expectations, friendship availability, shared responsibilities, consent, and privacy.
Limits and editorial cautions
This article does not establish ADHD-specific evidence or quantified treatment effects. Do not assume everyone is safe to assert a boundary directly. Consider dependence, workplace power, retaliation, coercion, and access to support. Avoid diagnostic stereotyping when discussing difficult relationships.
Related canonical material
- Boundaries and ADHD Women
- Boundaries for ADHD Women — Flourish Workbook (2026)
- People Pleasing & Boundaries
Status: Source/reference added; existing workbook not overwritten.