Boundaries are a vital part of any healthy relationship. That means establishing some ground rules with your family members as well. Though many of us tend to be more forgiving and lenient when it comes to our relatives, they still need to understand that some behaviors are definitely not okay.
Certain behaviors are completely unacceptable, even if someone is a family member
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One mom revealed how her mother-in-law completely ignored all boundaries, and what happened next
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The author later had a short update for everyone
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The entire situation was extremely emotionally charged and raised a lot of important questions about inappropriate behavior
The author also thanked her readers for assuring her that she “wasn’t crazy or overreacting” in this emotionally charged situation.
The third challenge is to consider that the older woman may have some emotional or mental health issues that she’s dealing with. These may require the help of professionals to resolve.
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You may need to stop seeing people who constantly trample all over your boundaries without a care
Either way, these conversations need to happen and cannot be ignored. Instead of you internalizing all the frustration and resentment you feel for someone behaving in an inappropriate way, you should use that time and energy for open and honest communication.
It’s up to you to decide how many ‘strikes’ someone is allowed until they’re ‘out.’ You need to give them a chance tocorrect their behavior.
However, someone who repeatedly pushes your buttons and ignores your requests clearly doesn’t respect you.
You may need to ask for some additional space. Take a break from having that person in your life. Let them earn your trust all over again after that break’s over and done with. They have to put in the effort to show you that they care about your boundaries and you as a person.
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