Posted by AuntieMel on October 12, 2004, at 17:24:33
In reply to Another request, another great reason, posted by Dinah on October 12, 2004, at 16:29:57
Dinah - it's hard to break years of training, no matter how much you try.
Try not to think of them as a "cave" but as a temporary lapse. Just re-dedicate you to keeping your boundaries and carry on.
Do you have caller-id and a machine? Maybe it would be harder to ask if she can't read your reaction. If not, it at least gives you time to think out a response.
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