Hi @Shaz51 sorry late reply i just got to laptop first time been a short day i slept later than norma;l haha
@Appleblossom yeah i never heard of boundries till my forties and that took time then even more to learn where mine are and still learning now.
i learned a big one as i mentioned to heartathome is i have the right to enforce them and no i doesnt need to be explained why its in place and if asked then clearly dtill not respecting respecting my right to enforce it therefore having no respect at all which is not how i ,make porridge.
after that a lines been crossed and no going back which is easier for me to do i spose coz it alaways takes place before any trust is given.
not easy i know the fear and panic you experiance, mine was around confrontation and violence i grew up with which without realising led me to aooear confrontational & combatant myself creating the scene i was afraid of. im still learning isolations not the answer.
hope you both hadd great day!