Times Boundaries Are Hard To Set With Family, But Important
The lost lover
Next, we spoke about that family member whose personal relationships are always falling apart. She’s frequently in a dramatic breakup, moving out of the shared home, needing a shoulder to cry on, a ride, or a place to stay…urgently. Jackson says, “For some people, chaos feels normal. If things are status quo, it feels weird to them. They thrive off the drama. For the people who are attached to this person, boundaries are important. You will want to be nice and considerate and supportive if that person really does need you. But if this is an everyday thing or every other week thing, there comes a point where you have to say no. You say, ‘You have to find your own place to stay. You can’t stay here again because you broke up with your partner again.’”