Question

How to handle an invasion of your personal boundaries?

Answer 1

Whether you decide to do something about a violation of your personal boundaries depends largely on who is invading them, how often it is occurring and the extent of your emotional response. For example, if a family member or colleague consistently disregards your limits, re-establishing and firmly maintaining boundaries may be necessary. As for an acquaintance who doesn't know you that well, it might serve you better to simply move or walk away; he will likely take the hint and interact with you differently the next time.

Answer 2

Explanation:

To keep someone within the boundaries of a place is called drawing a line in the sand.

* It refers to the act of establishing a boundary to prevent a person from going beyond it.

* It is an idiom that can be used in two ways:

1. A physical boundary that one shouldn't cross.

2. A decision based boundary that restricts one to a particular point.

* In both cases, disastrous consequences are to be faced if the boundaries are crossed.