I agree with the other posters, Leipziger.

I, myself, have tried many times to fix my family relationships ~ to no avail. Staying within them was only holding me down. Keeping me in deep, dark depression with very frequent suicidal ideation. It has not been easy for me to maintain this distance, despite coming forward with an honest and open request for the entire family to leave me alone ~ as I try to work through these dark memories and emotions.

Unfortunately, my parents still push me beyond my limits... as my mom & dad are coming to pick my daughters up from my apartment tomarrow afternoon. I sure as hell didn't invite them...and I'm DREADING seeing them again!! But, I digress... Try to stand firm in the limits that you seriously want and need from your family. Come straight out and lay it all out for them.

I wish you the very best ~ gentle hugs to you.