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How to set boundaries with parents who overshare about their relationships

My mother calls me every day to complain about her marriage and expects me to take her side but I am starting to resent being her emotional dumping ground.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You have become the repository for pain that is not yours to carry, blurring the line between love and emotional labor.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined relationship — building intentionally?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.