Identifying, setting, and enforcing boundaries is extremely important to me as they should be to everyone regardless of neurotype. As an autistic person it’s especially important as it can help me to avoid things like a sensory overload, meltdown, shutdown, and/or burnout. That means setting & enforcing boundaries with family, friends, partners; at home and at work. Personal space, privacy, and communication are some areas where I regularly set & enforce boundaries, although alexithymia can make it difficult to identify boundaries.
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