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How do you run from a toxic family?
Other Useful Tactics
- Don’t expect anyone to be perfect, including yourself.
- Stop trying to fight old battles.
- Stand your ground.
- Let go of your wishes for family members’ lives.
- Once you resolve to change your own behavior, brace for strong reactions from family members and even friends.
How do you refuse someone borrowing money?
Try the following:
- “I’m not really in a position to lend you money.”
- “I really don’t feel comfortable doing that.”
- “I’m sorry, but no.”
- “That’s really not feasible for me.”
Should you cut ties with family members who hurt you?
Being treated badly by someone is painful enough, but when you’re hurt by a family member, it can be especially hard to overcome. Whether the person did one really unforgivable thing or you’re ready to walk away from a pattern of abusive behavior, sometimes cutting ties with your family member is the best thing you can do for your mental health.
What should you consider when cutting someone out of Your Life?
Consider other family who might be affected. Part of the reason that family relationships are so complicated is because of the number of people involved. When you’re deciding whether to cut a person out of your life, you have to take the rest of the family into account, since it may affect your relationships with them as well.
Should you put your money in a family fund?
Any money sitting in your fund can be invested tax free, so you potentially have more money to give later on. And you can name other family members as advisers of the fund so they can make donations to charities as well.
What hurts the most when breaking up with a family member?
Having extensive history is what hurts the most when breaking up with a family member, but if that history has been chronically negative, this can make it easier to make an informed and intuitive decision. It will be hard to let go of the relationship or put some distance between you if there were good times along with the bad.