#91: How to Navigate Boundaries with an Ex-Partner

On Attachment

Stephanie Rigg

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Relationships

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Ever been caught in that tricky situation of setting boundaries with an ex? Navigating this territory can be a daunting task at the best of times, and especially so when co-parenting or shared responsibilities are at play. In today's episode, I'll be sharing some strategies for establishing and upholding boundaries with ex-partners that allow you to prioritise your wellbeing. I'll also share some tips on how to handle emotions that may surface during interactions with an ex, how to ma...

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0:00.0	You're listening to On Attachment, a place to learn about how attachment shapes the way we experience relationships and where you'll gain the guidance, knowledge and practical tools to overcome insecurity and build healthy, thriving relationships.
0:19.7	I'm your host, relationship coach Stephanie Rigg,
0:22.8	and I'm really glad you're here. Hey everybody, welcome back to another episode of On Attachment.
0:29.4	In today's episode, we're going to be talking all about navigating boundaries with an X.
0:35.1	So I think that it's fair to say boundaries as a general topic and area of
0:40.3	relationships, something that a lot of people find really challenging. I think a lot of us are
0:45.3	unaccustomed to advocating for ourselves in a way that feels balanced and confident while also
0:53.0	not turning into a tyrant and, you know, dictating to everyone
0:57.0	around us, you know, how they have to behave. And you would have heard me say before, I think
1:02.7	boundaries is one of those areas where people tend to experience a pretty pronounced pendulum swing
1:08.2	when they go from never having heard of what a boundary was or never
1:12.5	having set one before and it being a really foreign concept to encountering this body of work
1:18.4	and swinging to the other extreme of laying down the law with any and every person that they
1:25.2	have any sort of relationship with. And as always, we want to find
1:29.0	our way to a healthy middle when it comes to boundaries. And I've got many other episodes around
1:34.1	boundaries and I've got a masterclass all about boundaries. So as a general topic, there's a lot
1:40.4	to speak to with boundaries, but specifically in today's episode, we're going to be
1:44.7	looking at the topic of boundaries as applied to relationships with an X. So I think in some
1:51.0	situations, it's complicated due to structural factors. I know I get a lot of messages from people
1:57.2	who may be co-parent with an X where there's been a divorce or still cohabitate with
2:04.1	an ex or share a pet or work together, any number of other things that make it hard to have a
2:11.4	clean break and have really very defined boundaries that allow you to emotionally disentangle yourselves from one another and
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