My girlfriend expects me to pay for her daughters' school and food. I'm not ready to be a stepdad yet — how do I set boundaries?

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My in-laws stayed in our 1-bedroom apartment for over a month. It was hard to be productive, so I had to set boundaries.

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The author's in-laws (not pictured) stayed with her and her husband when they came to America for their annual vacation.

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A mother and daughter were estranged — then Thanksgiving came. Here's how they spent it.

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Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving.
Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving to get her mood up.

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5 signs it could be time to lower your contact with a parent

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5 signs you have eldest-daughter syndrome, from a therapist who was the oldest of 6 kids

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Therapist Annie Wright, who grew up as the eldest daughter.

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I burned out as a management consultant after debilitating migraines. Now I deal with stress much better — here's my advice.

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Gloria Chan Packer burned out in her management-consulting job in 2017.

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I was overworked, underpaid, and miserable at my last job, so I 'quiet quit' my new job. I refuse to be taken advantage of again.

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I was constantly working overtime at my last job, which was so taxing to my mental health.

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