Do I have to shut people out if they don’t respect my boundaries?: Ask Dr. Julie Hanks
In this episode, I talk with Cyd and address the question “When my parents don’t respect my boundaries, how can I find a middle ground between putting up with it and shutting them out?” Cyd expresses frustration at her parents’ inability to accept her for who she is without trying to manipulate the choices she makes.
Cyd is doing a great job setting boundaries with her parents and genuinely wants to pursue a relationship with them. At the same time, she feels like she is going in circles having the same conversations and resetting the same boundaries.
The pain and fear that Cyd’s parents feel are keeping them from understanding her. We talk about how this does not mean they do not love her; in fact, it’s probably the opposite. They want what’s best for her, and they think they know what that is. Cyd recognizes that her parents are coming from a place of love, but that she may have a superficial relationship with them unless they are willing to change.
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