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How family financial boundaries affect relationships and self-respect

I keep lending money to my sister because she is family but she never pays me back and now I resent her but feel guilty about feeling resentful

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unclear financial boundaries with family members create resentment and erode both the relationship and personal financial stability.

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