Setting Boundaries: Sometimes It Is Easier Said Than Done
4 pieces of practical advice
Submitted by Douglas Thomas, RfR volunteer
When people move away from their religious faith, they often encounter resistance from friends, family, and loved ones who may want to try to lure them back to believing.
Perhaps it is a family gathering for the holidays, or maybe a well-intentioned friend who sends you religious emails that you really don’t want to receive. Those encounters can range from good-natured conversations to full-on emotional manipulation.
When people are finding their way out of religion or faith, it can be a difficult and confusing time. In some cases it may involve trauma from their experiences with a church or church members.
One of the most important skills you can develop is boundary setting.
Setting boundaries is simple. But that does not mean it isn’t difficult. There are a lot of things that are simple and difficult.
Take the stock market, for example. If you want to get rich buying and selling stocks, the process is simple: buy low and sell high. As Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the famous German architect, was quick to point out, “the devil is in the details.”
