


How to Set Pandemic Boundaries for Relatives
While this article is written for people who’ve taken on supporting friends and family because of the pandemic, the advice is applicable to anyone who’s stepped in to help someone in need — after an accident, sudden illness, or any other unexpected...
Lost Cause: On Estrangement and Chosen Family
I think I’m supposed to feel badly that my grandmother doesn’t always recognize me, but I don’t. That’s nothing new. I made her cry in the middle of Back to School Night my senior year of high school, when she said, “You aren’t gay, are you?” Now, to protect...
The Only Rule is “There Are No Rules”: Boundaries and Caregiving
I needed to summon the courage to risk disappointing others by setting healthy boundaries because it was the only way I could ever take care of and love myself.
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