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Sigh...setting boundaries is hard.


Alice
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I just sent an email reinforcing some boundaries with my Mom. I know that what I sent is truthful and I tried to also make it kind. However, I know it will be read the wrong way and I know it's bound to cause some problems. Now I'm sitting here dreading the fall-out. 

 

No real reason to post here, except that I know some people here understand and it's a place to get it off my chest. 

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Don't take the responsibility for her behavior (said in my best professional voice) :). You need not dread the fall-out because she may make the choice to react badly or she could make the choice to take it positively. Either way, it's not your responsibility. Sounds like you were kind and spoke in truth about some things that needed clarifying. Stand by yourself and your right to healthy boundaries!  :grouphug:  This hug means we are standing with you, not that something terrible has happened. :)

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:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

 

I'm sorry, Alice. Whenever you get upset about this, remember that you're doing the right thing -- and that you're setting boundaries with your mother for a good reason. If she hadn't behaved in ways that made you feel the need for boundaries, none of this would be happening, so it's not your fault if she gets upset.

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