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When open-ended favors become impositions

My neighbor asked me to take care of her cats while she's in rehab and it's been four months with no end date, and I want to support her recovery but I never agreed to permanent pet ownership.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Agreeing to help without clear boundaries can transform generous impulses into resentful obligations when situations extend beyond expectations.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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