10 Ways Your Relationships Change When You Establish Boundaries
Your needy loved ones learn to find another way
When you have a needy friend or relative, it’s easy to fall into the cycle of “I have to do x,y,z because they don’t have anyone else.” While it’s noble to be there for a loved one in need, it can be a drain when they treat you as their only lifeline. But once you set limitations on what you can and can’t do, you realize how quickly they learn to find another way when they can’t use you as a crutch.