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[quote=Anonymous]Age. I started reaching the point where I realized I run my own show and I make all my own choices. TBH, marriage and kids helped a lot - it gave me an obvious reason to set boundaries that was grounded in more than just my internal "stuff". The first couple of times I had to draw a hard line in the sand were the worst - once I got past those it was easier for me, less dramatic in reality than I had feared, and less startling for my parents when I refused to just go along w/ whatever they wanted or were doing. I also found and really spend time cultivating a couple of deep, true friends. I have people I can talk with who aren't my family and they have gotten me through some tough times. Now, I try to focus my energy on being a decent parent to my kids and protecting them from the family insanity, while still allowing relationships w/ grandparents etc... Seeing that as my primary mission helps me enormously in deciding how to manage things. Good luck OP.[/quote]
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