May 14, 2024
Difficult family members can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. It can be a little tricky to manage the situation when you are related to the person who is causing you grief. Here are tips for dealing with a relative who is overstepping.
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Be honest with yourself about where you want to set your boundaries. Consider what you absolutely cannot accept and what you can compromise on and possibly put up with. Ensure that they are aware of your boundaries.
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If there are certain conservations that you both can't discuss without getting into a disagreement or areas where you don't want any advice, stay away from such topics.
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Once you have decided what your boundaries are, be sure to stand your ground. When you don't stand to your boundaries, intrusive people will know they can get away with anything.
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While empathy may not erase a person's hurtful actions, it does potentially make them easier to understand and interact with.
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You don't have to agree with them but try to actively listen while the relative shares their thoughts. Creating a respectful environment where your family members can feel heard may smooth things out.
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The best way to cope with feeling upset or irritated around your relatives is to take breaks from spending time with them.
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Do you really care what this relative has to say? Their insensitive remarks come from a place of misunderstanding or ignorance and don't deserve your time and energy.
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Not everything deserves your attention. Similarly, some fights just aren't worth picking. Some family members are a magnet for conflict. Instead of approaching arguments from one perspective only, focus on finding respectful and peaceful ways to resolve the conflict.
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