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How to set boundaries with a difficult family member

By Catherine Pearson
New York Times·
6 mins to read

It’s tricky but doable, says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist and best-selling author. Here are her strategies for getting started.

Nedra Glover Tawwab knows deep in her bones that you cannot choose the family you are raised in.

Tawwab, 39, grew up in a bustling home in Detroit where she “experienced it all”, she said, “from substance abuse to neglect in family relationships”. She scores a seven out of 10 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey, a tool

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