[That's actually a more positive answer than he'd expected, and he nods again; they can work with this.]
Good; then you know what you need to start. It might be difficult, especially with people you aren't familiar with, but try to stick with just reading body language and tone and using that to tell when you're overstepping your bounds. It's also perfectly fine to ask someone if you're unsure if you're upsetting them or prying too much; even if you've already crossed a line and are unaware of it, asking shows you didn't do it with any ill intent. That's important to people.
[Asking for clarification is one of those things people are often too unsure about to actually do, but it's incredibly useful.]
Most of the time, emotional and mental boundaries have to do with sharing information. Generally, let people share what they want to with you, instead of asking or pressing for information; there are some exceptions to this, of course, but for now it's a good rule.
[And probably enough to focus on for now. He also feels he should add something else, though; Ushahin probably has already mostly figured this out, but it ties into the mental and emotional boundaries subject well enough that now is a good time to mention it.]
The reason why your psychic abilities are considered so invasive to others is that it doesn't give them the choice of what to share and what to keep to themselves. Maintaining that control over your own thoughts and feelings is incredibly important, and sometimes it's all that someone has control of.
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Good; then you know what you need to start. It might be difficult, especially with people you aren't familiar with, but try to stick with just reading body language and tone and using that to tell when you're overstepping your bounds. It's also perfectly fine to ask someone if you're unsure if you're upsetting them or prying too much; even if you've already crossed a line and are unaware of it, asking shows you didn't do it with any ill intent. That's important to people.
[Asking for clarification is one of those things people are often too unsure about to actually do, but it's incredibly useful.]
Most of the time, emotional and mental boundaries have to do with sharing information. Generally, let people share what they want to with you, instead of asking or pressing for information; there are some exceptions to this, of course, but for now it's a good rule.
[And probably enough to focus on for now. He also feels he should add something else, though; Ushahin probably has already mostly figured this out, but it ties into the mental and emotional boundaries subject well enough that now is a good time to mention it.]
The reason why your psychic abilities are considered so invasive to others is that it doesn't give them the choice of what to share and what to keep to themselves. Maintaining that control over your own thoughts and feelings is incredibly important, and sometimes it's all that someone has control of.