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I Finally Set a Boundary, Now I Look Like the Bad Guy. AITP?

I Finally Set a Boundary, Now I Look Like the Bad Guy. AITP?

“It was like I couldn’t breathe. My ears started ringing and I left lightheaded.”

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May 03, 2025
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I 50F am an introvert at heart. I’d rather curl up with a good book or spend a quiet night at home than just about anything. My mother 77F has never understood that about me. Over the years, she’s signed me up for theater camps, bought the two of us tickets for a huge New Year’s Bash, and even signed me up for a singles cruise!

I know that she l…

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