The relationship between family and yourself is a delicate one. You need to be able to trust and love each other, while also being able to set clear boundaries and limits on how close they can get. The fact is, we’re all human. We all struggle with things like stress, anxiety and other stressful life events that can make us feel lonely at times. It’s important to remember that no matter how much you love your family, they are not perfect and they don’t always know exactly what you want or need from them either.

Have there been times where someone tries to push your buttons by criticizing or invalidating your feelings (for example calling someone else better than you)? Do you know what you can do in a situation like this? Instead of getting angry at them for doing so, just say something like: “I appreciate what you’re trying to do here but I’m not into the way things are going.”

If someone asks a question that makes your skin crawl (like “How much money do I make?”), just change the subject as soon as possible—or better yet say nothing at all! It’s also important not always having an answer ready when people ask questions; sometimes silence is better than saying something offensive or untrue because then no one has access anymore into your private life which could lead up into more problems later on downstream.” You have control over how close you let others get to you. You are not responsible for other people’s behavior, and if they don’t like it, they can choose to stay away from you. You can set boundaries and limits, and stick to them.

Here are some tips for creating a healthy relationship with your family:

The key is to set boundaries. Boundaries are the lines that you draw, and they help keep you safe from those who want to hurt or control you. If someone is pushing too hard on your limits, it’s time to speak up! If a friend is being abusive toward another person in their life (or even just themselves), let them know what’s going on so that they can get help before things get worse. Be honest about everything including any struggles or difficulties in order to maintain trust with each other during difficult times as well as throughout the rest of their lives together! And remember: no matter how much time has passed since an incident occurred between two people or more, there will always be consequences when someone makes decisions without thinking carefully enough beforehand.

  • Be honest with yourself about what you need, want, desire and expect from whom in your family

  • Be clear about what makes sense for both of you, so that there are no surprises later on when one person is upset because they weren’t consulted beforehand

  • Don’t feel guilty or bad about yourself if something doesn’t go according to plan; keep moving forward even if something goes wrong! The point here isn’t perfectionism; rather, it’s being realistic about how things work in our lives right now while still being able to enjoy them fully at every opportunity possible regardless of whether or not everything goes according to plan.

Remember that the more comfortable you are with showing affection and expressing your needs, the better chance your relationship will be able to heal.

Importance of Professional Counseling: A friend or family member may listen to you, but they aren’t professionally, technically qualified or experienced to offer you professional advice. If you wish you can contact us at MindTribe to receive help from our team of expert psychologists.

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About the Author.

Twisha C is a psychologist at MindTribe.in.

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