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Coming to a decision- temporary estrangement with family
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<blockquote data-quote="Acacia" data-source="post: 675421" data-attributes="member: 19832"><p>I feel disrespected and very, very small. To say I feel unimportant is an understatement.</p><p>Am I making the right decision?</p><p></p><p> Whatever you do is okay, but what I hear is that you don't want to keep being treated this way. The hard fact is that unhealthy and unkind family members are guaranteed to be angry if you set healthy boundaries and take care of yourself. The truth is that until you give yourself the love and care you deserve, they will continue to act as they have. It was scary for me to set boundaries. I felt selfish, and guilty, and like a bad mom, but I am learning, and even though I sometimes feel bad in the moment, that ultimately I am doing the right thing, and I am sending the message that I matter. I try to remember to say what I mean, but to not say it mean.</p><p>Sending good energy your way.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/coming-to-a-decision-temporary-estrangement-with-family.61492/#ixzz3vA0U47I2" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/coming-to-a-decision-temporary-estrangement-with-family.61492/#ixzz3vA0U47I2</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Acacia, post: 675421, member: 19832"] I feel disrespected and very, very small. To say I feel unimportant is an understatement. Am I making the right decision? Whatever you do is okay, but what I hear is that you don't want to keep being treated this way. The hard fact is that unhealthy and unkind family members are guaranteed to be angry if you set healthy boundaries and take care of yourself. The truth is that until you give yourself the love and care you deserve, they will continue to act as they have. It was scary for me to set boundaries. I felt selfish, and guilty, and like a bad mom, but I am learning, and even though I sometimes feel bad in the moment, that ultimately I am doing the right thing, and I am sending the message that I matter. I try to remember to say what I mean, but to not say it mean. Sending good energy your way. Read more: [URL]http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/coming-to-a-decision-temporary-estrangement-with-family.61492/#ixzz3vA0U47I2[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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