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Drawing a Line With Family

Decide on one limit with a family member and what to say when it is tested.

Purpose: Decide on one limit with a family member and what to say when it is tested.

When to use: Use this before a visit or a call that usually leaves you drained.

Worksheet prompts

  1. What keeps happening that you want to change?
  2. Write your line in one sentence.
    'I am not going to talk about that.'
  3. Plan for the pushback.
  4. What will help you hold it?
  5. What will you do afterwards to come down?

A line you can hold beats a line that sounds good.