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Youre expected to go the extra mile for family, but surely there have to be some limits?
If not, youre sure to be taken advantage of at some point.
Its probably better to stand your ground in some cases, if only to defend your boundaries.
One guy who moved out a while back is at his wits end with his destructive younger siblings.
His dad and stepmom miss OP deeply but his relationship with his siblings is strained.
When his parents pushed for more visits, however, OP finally had to lay out the hardtruth.
He told them that hosting his siblings was out of the question.
His loft isnt just a homeits hismusicstudio, filled with thousands of dollars of gear, he explained.
From what OP tells us in his post, his siblings sound like a nightmare on four legs.
Hes well within his rights to want to keep their grubby paws off his stuff.
After all, its his place, his rules.
Its also not his responsibility to discipline the terrible twosome thats on his parents.
Is there any way forward for the family?
We went looking for answers.
Theres obviously a communication breakdown, and we dont think its OPs fault.
Families can practice active listening, where each member feels heard and validated.
According to Grande, if we arent listening actively, were likely to miss the real message.
OPs parents clearly arent picking up what hes putting down.
Unless they change their tune and see things from his perspective, the unhappy situation isnt going to change.
In fact, it may even get worse.
At least his space will remain an undisturbed sanctuary.
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