Practice4 min
Scripts for family
Language for family situations, where history can make boundaries harder.
With family
- "I love you, and I'm not going to discuss that topic."
- "I won't be coming this year, but I hope you have a good time."
- "Please don't comment on my weight/relationship/parenting."
- "I need you to knock before coming into my room."
- "I'm going to leave if the conversation carries on like this."
Family boundaries can bring up guilt or grief for the relationship you wish you had. Both feelings can be true at once — you can love someone and still hold a limit with them.
You might explore these in your own words — there is no right answer, and stopping partway is completely fine.