Any Teachers' Input? (was Re: Issues at work... TGIF)

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I'm not trying to reclaim this thread, but my original issue is,

being a child of a BPD mother, I feel I have a harder time dealing

with the behaviors at work, any work, not just in a school. I feel

that I have a very hard time drawing boundaries, as I second guess

myself, and don't feel I have the " right " to do so. I usually just

walk off if someone is being offensive or cruel to others, but this

leaves me out of the loop then I'm afraid of being the target.

Any thoughts on specifically drawing boundaries, and standing firm

on them, at work? Am I too sensitive and idealistic to think that

people deserve to be treated with some semblence of dignity or

respect? And if they don't, what do I do? I need a job, by the

way. Do I just suck it up, or try to find another job? I usually

hear: " Everywhere you work there are problems... " I know that is

true, but my boss berated me today and I've just about had it. I'm

too afraid to stand up to her, but I definitely am moving on to

another place.

Any suggestions?

Specifically for how to deal with others in the workplace when we

have a weakened ability to draw boundaries?? This is my issue with

this thread that maybe I did not make clear before.