Still, just try to keep your cool and don’t budge even if other people try to make you feel guilty. Remember, you are making decisions that have the potential to directly impact your financial health and livelihood. You shouldn’t feel selfish for looking after yourself.
6. Learn To Just Say No
This final step is much easier said than done. But you just have to realize that saying “no” to a family member in a tough situation doesn’t mean you don’t care about them.
Sometimes, it is actually the most responsible thing you can do, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
Always keep in mind that money boundaries with family are like dancing on a tightrope, and it’s not easy. But it’s doable, and it might just save you a heap of headaches in the future.