Some people are rude, some are overbearing, some are gossips, some never do anything for anyone but themselves. Tell me where you've drawn your line, or how you bear it.
2006-09-15 17:06:14 · 9 answers · asked by steelypen 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I draw the line when they decided to say hurtful things about the death of my baby niece and only carring about themselves when someone (my mom) was close to dying due to heart failure.
I don't allow drug users, gossipers and those who are selfish into my life. If they want to destroy theirs, then have a good chance of them destroying mine in some shape or form. Which, sadly my bi logical "family" is that way.
To which, I am better off.
2006-09-15 19:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I've drawn the line, or how I bear it has no relation to the problem you are facing.
The question is, how much are you willing to put up with? How often do you have to see them? And how old are they getting to be? Once you cut family out of your life, it's almost impossible to get them back. And family, like it or not, has a special link to you. You can distance yourself from them, but they will still be your family.
2006-09-16 00:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is better to draw the line before you get engry enough where you actually tell that person off. Since all families love to gossip (trust me I know) they gossep about that until the day they die.
I'm drawing the line with my own mother-inlaw right now. Also thinking about taking a break from my own family. I'm pregnant and I don't need any more stress right now.
2006-09-16 01:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After so many times that a family member can hurt you or gossip you will know how far you wan the relationship to go. and just slowly slip away from them thats what I do and they will eventually disappear out of your life,not completely but away enough not to have to much to do with them.
2006-09-16 01:48:42 · answer #4 · answered by alwayssmiling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel the way you do then it's time to cut ties.
Just send them a Christmas card every year if you want.
If you feel like they aren't trying to offer you anything but want to take, take, take from you and don't respect you then don't have them in your life. It's a toxic relationship that will only make your life miserable and make you depressed. Cutting toxic people from your life is a very liberating experience and makes life much more happy.
They will just drag you into that dark place that makes you disgusted with them and you waste your time thinking about how crappy they are. Just forget about them and live your life by your rules, not theirs.
2006-09-16 00:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by Trevor B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had problems with my extended family. I basically just ignored them until they found someone else to bother. I hope this helps.
2006-09-16 00:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by dm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should draw the line whenever it feels like youve taken too much. Enough is enough!!!
2006-09-16 00:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by J. Rej 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just quit talking to them
2006-09-16 00:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by Giggles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let anyone in your life who you can't deal with.
2006-09-16 00:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by kitkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋