Family Relationships
Fed up with family drama and difficult relatives? Find great strategies for setting boundaries with confidence in these posts.
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Why Other People Don’t Treat You As Well As You Treat Them
Have you ever found yourself thinking, Why don’t other people treat me as well as I treat them? You're kind, thoughtful, always offering a helping hand, but instead of appreciation, you’re left being taken…
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How To Set Boundaries Without Being Controlling
Do you want to set boundaries but you worry you may come across as being controlling?As a therapist who specialises in self-esteem and relationships, the topic of boundaries often comes up in my sessions.…
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How To Stop Rescuing The People You Love And Start Supporting Them Instead
Have you been asking yourself, 'How can I stop being a rescuer?'Maybe you find yourself taking responsibility for other people's happiness? It could be with a partner, friend, family member, or even a colleague.…
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How To Set Boundaries When Your Adult Child Keeps Asking For Money
Does your adult son or daughter keep asking you for money? It can feel impossible to say no. Ava's story (from my book How Kind People Get Tough) might sound familiar.Ava, 67, was having problems…
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How To Say No and Still Be Kind
Do you struggle to say no? A lot of the time people find it hard to say no because they feel guilty. They worry that they're not being kind or that they're rejecting…
