The letter discusses the challenge of maintaining a friendship with a woman whose need for emotional support becomes overwhelming. The advice emphasizes that it's crucial to set boundaries to avoid developing a resentful relationship. It encourages the writer to limit her friend's visits to the day and communicate clearly about her availability. Additionally, another letter addresses the struggles of a woman who cannot have children, feeling sidelined during Mother's Day celebrations, and how family dynamics contribute to her discomfort and feelings of being unrecognized.
You are not responsible for this woman's mental health, nor should you be. She appears to have been using you as a supplemental (unpaid) therapist.
Next time she wants to visit, tell her you'd love to see her around 1 p.m. but will be unable to entertain her past 5.
Unless you create boundaries, there won't be any, and the friendship you have with her will implode.
Celebrating Mother's Day is hard for women unable to have children, especially when family and friends overcompensate with gifts and recognition.
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