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Re: nothing ever gets better -
April 18th 2022, 01:26 AM
Hi there, thanks for reaching out. I do want to ask something, when you say you tell your family you're setting boundaries, do you actually do anything about it? Do you take the extra steps beyond saying the words "I'm setting boundaries" or "I need my space" such as ignoring their phone calls, their texts, social media messages, and/or emails? If you haven't, I would suggest doing this — obviously not cutting them off completely — and try to check the messages and respond to them once every other day or two.
I wonder if this could be contributing to the extra stress you're feeling and that cycling of going between feeling great and feeling crappy. Family is important, sure; but your emotional and mental well being matters too! I get wanting to be there for your family while they're going through tough times, but take care of yourself.
You come first. Remember that.
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