In relationships where one person consistently offloads their emotional burdens, it can lead to an imbalance. It's essential to set healthy boundaries to avoid emotional exhaustion.
I think my biggest mistake was not enforcing my boundaries. My husband and I only invited people we thought we were on good terms with who really cared about us. Instead, my uncle yelled at us at the rehearsal dinner when the restaurant mixed up a few orders, and my husband's best friend from college showed up in a champagne dress with white floral designs all over it. My husband and I had a great time on our wedding day and were grateful to have the wedding of our dreams. The only thing that could've made it better was if we had called out my uncle for being disrespectful over an easily fixable mistake at the rehearsal dinner instead of just taking the embarrassment. Also, I wish we had told my husband's best friend that she needed to change or she wouldn't be allowed to stay.