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"AITAH: Am I the ******* for setting boundaries with my homeless dad?"
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That's always the narrative, isn't it? When someone grows accustomed to gambling, they will say or do anything to ensure that they can continue to do it. The woman's father put his family's life on the line, and even after they lost the home, he couldn't stop.
Even though there's a clear disconnect between her father's expectations and his reality, one has to remove oneself from a toxic situation once they realize nothing will change.
The woman gracefully allows her father to stay with her and her husband on and off, but he refuses to take any real responsibility for his life and actions during each stay. The woman has tried to reason, but without reason on both sides, nothing good will come to fruition… only pain.
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Dad loses home due to poor financial decisions and pressures adult daughter to house him, but refuses to give up his risky business practices: ‘I have reached my limit’
How do you reconcile with a parent who repeatedly chooses failing business ventures over safety and security for you and the rest of your family?
Well, if we're being honest, it's quite hard. On the one hand, you want to believe forgiveness is necessary in the healing process. On the other hand, you struggle to forgive someone who continues to make the same mistakes that put them in the position they were in when they disappointed you in the first place. There are plenty of reasons to cut off a family member, but the primary reason should be to protect your own peace. Without it, you'll move about the world uncomfortably and fearfully. You can't let another person's mistake affect you for the rest of your life.
The woman in the story below does exactly that: She protects her piece while still acknowledging the fact that her financially irresponsible father needs help. At what point, though, do you stop being the savior for someone else, especially for someone parental who should be taking care of you? How do you separate your heart from your head?
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