Describe a time when you had to set or respect a boundary with a friend, family member, or classmate. How did it help or hurt your connection with that person?

 One example of me having to see a boundary with a friend was when I had to come to the hard decision that I couldn't be as active as I would like in our friendship. I had a lot going on at school and at home. While I was dealing with that, she would still call me everyday for hours and talk about the same thing over and over. I didn't have the time nor the mental capacity to try and help her everyday while ignoring my own issues. When I explained this to her, she wasn't very happy about it and still tried to keep close contact with me. I kept trying to distance myself while still remaining respectful and kind. As I started to step away from our relationship, I made the harsh realization that our relationship wasn't healthy. She texted me one day asking why we weren't friends anymore and I had to explain my reasoning. When I told her that I was having a hard time with life and realized that we should probably keep some more distance, she said she never wanted to speak to me again. That conversation really hurt me, especially since she was my best friend. I realize now that this was for the best. Yes sometimes I miss her but without her in my life, I have felt so much better. 

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