‘I live alone in a small one-bedroom apartment’: Woman refuses her sister’s demand to move in again after a breakup to protect her boundaries

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• AITJ for refusing to let my sister move in with me after her breakup?

  
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• This is the kind of situation that makes family drama feel like a recurring sitcom. One person is hurting, another is trying to set boundaries, and suddenly everyone’s taking sides. The parents jump in with their version of loyalty, the sibling feels abandoned, and the person who said no is painted as cold and selfish. But here’s the thing, boundaries aren’t about being heartless. They’re about knowing your limits and protecting your own wellbeing.

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• Sometimes, the healthiest thing you can do is say no. It’s not about abandoning your sibling or refusing to help. It’s about recognizing that you can’t fix someone else’s pain by sacrificing your own sanity. Offering support doesn’t mean opening your home to chaos. Sometimes, the best way to help is to stay out of the mess and let everyone heal on their own terms.

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• Not every family crisis needs a dramatic intervention. Sometimes, the smartest move is to hold your ground, offer help in other ways, and let everyone figure out their own path. After all, if you can’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of anyone else.

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