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[quote=Anonymous]My parents have no understanding of appropriate boundaries.  They still treat me like a child even though I'm 35.  Because they are so overbearing I moved away for college and never moved back. Before the babies were born I saw them about five times a year.  Now it's about every 4-6 weeks.  Now that there are grandchildren in the picture, they have decided to get an apartment nearby and stay in the area about a week per month.  I am completely freaking out.  They don't know anyone in this area.  We have busy lives - and like our lives as they are- and don't want to change our lives because they have unilaterally decided to move here.

I have been in therapy for years dealing with my parents' overbearing approach (though I'm on a break now).  I don't know what to do.  They are loving but smothering and they get upset anytime I try to impose boundaries.

I should also say that I am grateful to have loving parents but would prefer distance.  Any tips or BTDT stories?[/quote]

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