states: “Setting a boundary is not equivalent to building a wall. Setting a boundary helps you find common ground together.” She explains a framework which has helped her form relationships with extroverts without losing herself in the process. Own your space – the world is just as much yours as it is anyone else’s.
Express your needs: “Clear boundaries create clear expectations, and clear expectations allow us to understand each other’s values and communicate in ways that bond us rather than hurt us,” Elan says. Understanding that it will take a bit of discomfort to create connections will help too! Sofia’s rescue pup Qila was very fearful at first but has grown a strong bond with her owner. Hopefully, we’ll get to see her and the other dogs going on playdates again!Collaborate with your extroverted friends, as it isn’t a battle or a push and tug game. Like with anything, it takes practice.
We hope that the pups will meet for another little playdate soon and that Sofia and Qila continue to strengthen their bond with each other, as well as share some well-deserved downtime, away from anyone and everything.