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Old Dec 21, 2022, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty View Post
Thanks for the hugs. I think I'm just depressed. I need to snap out of it (unrealistic I know!) I have four of my sister's children at my parents house so when I get off work I gotta be in a better mental state. (My parents are there too so it's not like I am solely responsible for these children.) I don't know what is causing it but it might just be my sister because she keeps stressing me out with issues with her boyfriend, issues with her finances etc. I can only help so much and I'm not the best person at compartmentalizing things. So when she is complaining or just talking about these negative things, I take on all the stress of it. And I have trouble not feeling whatever emotions come up from all the stress.
Might seem harsh but you need to put boundaries in place with your sister to protect your own mental health. Making yourself less available would be a start. Eg don't give her unlimited access to you. I'm free on this day we can talk about it then. Same with not responding to texts the moments you get them.

I love my brother but he's in my archived chats at the moment for a reason.
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