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Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Boundaries and Compartmentalization for Existential Anxiety

Existential questioning is normal and can be managed by normalizing uncertainty, setting boundaries, compartmentalizing, and exercising agency to reduce anxiety.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Mother-in-Law's Outrageous Restaurant Behavior Goes Against My Moral Code. Time Is Running Out for Me to Say Something.

A mother-in-law repeatedly disputing restaurant charges to obtain refunds models manipulative, dishonest behavior that worries the expectant parent and may require boundary-setting.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Asking Eric: The look-at-me pregnancy reveal was the latest rudeness from my niece

Our niece (my husband's brother's daughter) is expecting her first child. While we are very happy for her, the way she announced her news, and some of her past actions, have affected my feelings toward her as they had directly impacted me, my husband and our kids. This niece announced her pregnancy to us (via FaceTime, as she doesn't live locally) at a family birthday dinner that was held for the combined birthdays of her father and our son.
Relationships
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Asking Eric: I've seen my boyfriend fondling all these women. He says I'm crazy.

A partner's habitual public flirting and physical intimacy with other women creates humiliation and distrust; consider separation, counseling, and external confirmation from trusted friends.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Ex-Boyfriend Has a Deeply Weird Way of "Using" the Women He's Dated. I'm Afraid I'm Next.

Control personal behavior, set clear boundaries, stay polite but distant, and accept that others may form false narratives beyond one's control.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Help! I'm Breaking an Annual Family Tradition. My Reason Why Is Bound to Stir Up Drama.

Prioritize personal COVID safety by setting boundaries and choosing separate lodging when family mask commitments feel unreliable.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

My son asked not to be contacted for a couple of days after his college move-in. The boundary helped us both adapt to our new normal.

Allowing a college-bound child two days of no contact can honor their independence and help parents begin adjusting to an empty nest.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: Can I drop this woman after years of her lackadaisical texts?

It is acceptable to stop responding to perfunctory contacts while providing consistent, compassionate support to family members in genuine hardship.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How to Stop Using Boundary Setting as an Avoidance Tactic

Boundary setting protects physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing but can be misused to avoid addressing underlying problems.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Help! My Daughter-in-Law Got Pregnant. Now She Has a Litany of Demands.

A grandmother who cares for nine grandchildren faces escalating conflict with a controlling daughter-in-law over caregiving rules, pets, and public accusations.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The 4 Top Irrational Beliefs Of Struggling Adult Children

Some adult children avoid reality through fantasy or fear, while parental guilt often enables unrealistic expectations and blocks healthy boundary-setting.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Asking Eric: I know it sounds petty, but I won't let my sick friend talk to me like this

My best friend of nearly 50 years has been diagnosed with cancer, and the prognosis isn't good. Naturally, I want to support her, but she's making it very challenging. I just spoke with her on the phone to check in, and she got angry with me over something incredibly simple. I had asked about her pain level during her treatment that day and expressed how sorry I was that she had to endure such pain.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Asking Eric: My husband's family sings so badly that they've ruined music for me

The last few years I've just started telling him and everyone around us that I don't like music and don't care for it in the background. I'm not embarrassed, it just hurts my ears, literally. I realize it brings him/them joy, but how much joy do I tolerate at my extreme discomfort? I actually used to really like, even love, some music, but now I completely hate it. Hating music is now part of my personality, which I never intended.
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

How to Deal With a High-Conflict Divorce

Document communications, set firm boundaries, and use neutral public settings to reduce conflict, protect children, and minimize stress and legal costs during high-conflict divorce.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Harriette Cole: Should I tell my husband why my friend won't visit us?

Unresolved spousal disrespect can push friends away and signals relationship problems that benefit from honest communication and professional couples counseling.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: Is this woman stalking my fiance?

A fiancée suspects a friend is pursuing her fiancé, and a co-worker feels excluded from office birthday traditions; both situations require clear boundary-setting.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Sneaky time traps that cause you to work late

We've all been there: staying at work late. Complaining about not enough time in a day. Spending more hours staring at a glowing screen in a cubicle than you'd ever want to. And then we complain about how far outside the 9-to-5 our workday has stretched past. Maybe it's because we're a bit more unorganized than we'd like to admit.
Productivity
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Why So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law

High-achieving women often struggle to set boundaries with mothers-in-law because desire for approval and generational differences in parenting and household dynamics create tension.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My In-Laws Always Offer Us a Specific Favor When They Visit. They've Never Once Let Us Take Them Up On It.

Grandparents prioritize concert travel over engaging with their grandchildren, repeatedly using the parents' home as free lodging and leaving during important family moments.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! I Met Up With My Gaming Community in Real Life. I'm Losing Sleep Over What I Did.

Acknowledge and protect your emotional boundaries in online friendships, communicate where necessary, and prioritize self-care when unreciprocated feelings make group interactions painful.
Productivity
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Saying "No" Is Your Biggest Strategic Flex

Use personal values to filter requests; say no confidently, prioritize rest, and focus on fewer priorities to increase creativity, innovation, and meaningful impact.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Harriette Cole: How can I get my roommate to turn on the air conditioning?

Roommate dynamics can lead to resentment when shared responsibilities and expenses are uneven.
Loss of parents can bring out childhood dynamics among siblings, requiring emotional negotiation.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Harriette Cole: He's flaky and brooding but I can't stay away

Focus on self-worth and desire for a partner who is emotionally available.
To move on, stop engaging with the person who is causing emotional turmoil.
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