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You're super happy that your friend has found a boyfriend, except for one thing: he's all she talks about. Constantly listening to someone gush about how much they love their boyfriend or vent about their last argument can start to wear on anyone's nerves, even if they're your friend. Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through exactly what to do and say the next time your friend starts talking about her boyfriend so you can change the subject without hurting her feelings.
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- QuestionHow do you set boundaries with someone who overshares?Leslie Bosch, PhDDr. Leslie Bosch is a Developmental Psychologist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Owner of Bosch Integrative Wellness. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing stress relief coaching services to individuals and groups using a variety of scientifically proven methods for change including motivational interviewing, positive psychology, self-compassion, non-violent communication, social learning theory, and self-determination theory. Dr. Bosch received training from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and earned a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from The University of Arizona. She is also a member of the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching Association. Dr. Bosch has published many papers and been featured in the media numerous times.
Developmental PsychologistAlways talk from your perspective. If you use "you" statements, then it could be interpreted as an attack, which will only lead to more trouble and more problems. It's not going to help you get your point across.
Tips
Warnings
- If your friend starts to become isolated from her friends, only hangs out with her boyfriend, or seems worried that her boyfriend is upset with her all of the time, she might be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship.Thanks
- Learn more about the warning signs of abuse and how you can help your friend by visiting https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/domestic-abuse-warning-signs/.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.raq.org.au/blog/what-do-when-your-friend-only-talks-about-themselves
- ↑ https://www.raq.org.au/blog/what-do-when-your-friend-only-talks-about-themselves
- ↑ https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/what-to-do-when-your-best-friend-gets-a-boyfriend
- ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/my-best-friend-is-obsessed-with-her-boyfriend
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-couch/201204/5-steps-dealing-people-who-talk-too-much
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201708/how-deal-when-friends-success-leaves-you-in-the-dust
- ↑ https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/the-dos-and-donts-of-friend-drama
- ↑ https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/what-to-do-when-your-best-friend-gets-a-boyfriend
- ↑ https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/what-to-do-when-your-best-friend-gets-a-boyfriend
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