how to deal with difficult family

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soulburner
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19 Dec 2012, 4:20 pm

my intermediate family is struggling financially with the bills and rent and we are closed to eviction. i might end up staying with my other family members and i dont like them. How can i live with family members that likes to question you all the time, make you uncomfortable, brings up the painful past and makes fun of you? my idea is that if i had to stay with my other family members, i'd committ suicide.



deltafunction
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19 Dec 2012, 5:45 pm

Learn to set strict boundaries with them. If they start to get to you, tell them that you need some time alone.



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20 Dec 2012, 3:14 pm

If your too young to leave, or go out at your own request, you have to learn to either toughen up emotionally, or create a fantastic alternate reality in your head that you can hide in when you are around these family members.
I know its not ideal - but what else CAN you do?



soulburner
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20 Dec 2012, 9:13 pm

i already tried that and i was unsuccessful. the best i can do is ignore them when they try to talk to me.