Have you ever had someone explode on you when you try to set a boundary? Like they really get defensive and frustrated and cut you off entirely? Like you were just trying to set things back to like 70% , not 100%? Or, you want to talk on the phone once a week, not everyday. Or, o don't know, once a month , not every week, like you just want some personal space. You want them to stay at a hotel, not stay with you. And you try to voice these things, but they get really offended. Like " ok fine, I guess I just won't come," or I guess I won't stay with you," or like " I guess you don't even want me in your life. Like I won't even talk to you at all.." This is what you wanted alright," And then they just push you away altogether. I wasn't implying that I wanted to cut-off the relationship completely, I want a healthy relationship, Not- no relationship. " Hey, I really only have the time to talk once a week. I know you want more, but I'm not available for that, and I really love talking to you. Like, I look forward at the end of the week to being able to share part of my life- to share the things I've been thinking about. And so when you accuse me of not caring about you, or when you cut me off entirely, like, I feel really grieved by that...but I'll respect that, I'm still hopeful that one day you'll pick up the phone - Kate