Expectations.

With family there can be an expectation that you tolerate behavior you would not otherwise.

I can hear the resounding excuse,

“That’s-just-the-way-they-are”.

As if providing a pass, saying, we tolerate it because it is family, even when it is unhealthy or inappropriate.

Nay, boundaries are both acceptable and necessary for wellness, even when it is family, especially when it is family.

Journal Prompt: What is tolerated in your family?