For parents, the difference between validating vs enabling your child isn’t always obvious. At Boreal Therapy Collective, we help parents and families raise empowered and resilient children without condoning problematic behaviours.

Boreal Therapy Collective offers eight guidelines to consider when assessing boundaries in your friendships. Signs of poor friendship boundaries include always saying yes, not communicating your needs clearly, often feeling hurt, gossiping about your friends (or friends gossiping about you), feeling unsupported, dreading spending time with friends, feeling as though friends “just want something from you”, and frequently being passive-aggressive or aggressive with your friends.