Consider how you manage boundaries with members of your family (immediate or extended). See if you can identify familial relationships in your life that are typified by each of these four patterns from Figure 11.2:

a. Guarded

b. Surrendered

c. Combative

d. Trusting How satisfied are you with your boundary management?

What changes would you like to see in your family communication?

Figure 11.2:

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SURRENDERED Frequent Invasions Infrequent Defenses "What's the latest on your grades?" "Same as last week-still mostly Ds" TRUSTING Infrequent Invasions Infrequent Defenses "How's school?" "Well, my grades aren't so hot." COMBATIVE Frequent Invasions Frequent Defenses "For the last time, tell me about your grades!" "For the last time, it's none of your business!" GUARDED Infrequent Invasions Frequent Defenses "How are your classes going this month?" "I still don't want to talk about it."