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You know how some people think family means never saying no?
Yeah, those people have never had relatives who treat personal boundaries like mild suggestions.
And when he dared to say no?
Well, lets just say theentitlementlevels shot through the roof faster than their credit card debt.
But then, his brothers financial house of cards came crashing down.
Private schools for three kids, expensive extracurriculars, and refusing to downsize their home.
It was a financial train wreck everyone saw coming, except for the people on board.
So, when they inevitably lost their house, they turned to the OP for a place to stay.
Not just him, but his wife and three young kids.
Now, the OP didnt just shut the door in their faces.
A very reasonable compromise, I must say.
Let the guilt trips begin!
Why is he responsible for solving other peoples problems at the expense of his own stability?
Helping doesnt mean sacrificing your own space, peace, or financial security.
Unfortunately, reality doesnt work that way.
The best way to handle them?
Set firm boundaries, stick to them, and refuse to engage in their manipulative tactics.
At the end of the day, helping someone doesnt mean sacrificing your own well-being.
Because, lets be realsix people crammed into one house, with a remote worker trying to stay sane?
Thats not a family reunion; thats a sitcom waiting to happen.
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