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[quote=Anonymous]I think something you are doing or not doing is making this an option as a viable topic for people to belabor. Establish better, clearer boundaries. No can just be no. No reason. Smile. Nod. Change the topic. As many times as you need to. You had to know that this person was a problem and that renting to another family member would stick out like a red thumb. Knowing that, on a really annoyed day when someone is not letting it drop you could say something like "The fact that this has become such a public, all consuming topic is a symptom of why we were not able to rent to her. Are you upset enough that you are able to make space for her in your home? Because that would be really nice." Then throw some of the lines they are trying to use on you back at them "she really needs the help" "she's changed" "think of the chilrun!"[/quote]
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