Breaking News: Family Checks In, But I’m Overwhelmed!
Breaking News Update:
In a shocking turn of events, my family has suddenly become overly concerned about my well-being and is now calling me daily to check in. As I sit here, surrounded by the chaos of multiple daily calls, I am left feeling overwhelmed and desperate for a break.
The Story So Far:
It all started when I recently went through a tough breakup. My family, worried about my mental health, began calling me regularly to check in and offer support. At first, it was nice to have them looking out for me, but things quickly took a turn for the worse.
The Current Situation:
Now, my family is calling me daily, sometimes multiple times a day. They ask me about my day, my feelings, and what I’m doing to take care of myself. While their intentions are good, I’m starting to feel suffocated by their constant calls. I need some space to process my emotions and figure out my next steps.
The Impact:
This daily barrage of calls is affecting my productivity, my mood, and my overall sense of well-being. I’m starting to feel like I’m losing my sense of independence and autonomy. I need some time to myself to recharge and reflect on my life.
The Verdict:
I understand that my family is coming from a place of love and concern, but I need some boundaries. I’m not sure how much longer I can handle these daily calls. I’m hoping that my family will understand my needs and give me the space I need to heal.
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My family is small and was never particularly close, pretty much consisting of my grandma, My aunt, my cousin and my mom.
For years we've never spoken daily, let Alone weekly, we usually just texted about every two weeks and called like once a month with the occasional in person visit.
This all changed when me and my girlfriend had our baby, for weeks now I've gotten daily calls asking me what's new, how the baby is, etc and honestly…I hate it, I don't dislike or hate THEM as people, far from it but I hate the constant calling and having to make up conversation about what happened in the last 24 hours.
Before, when we did talk, there were actual things to discuss as some time had passed and there were actual news, now it just feels like a daily chore and it's getting bothersome.
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It sounds like they have good intentions and genuinely care though. Although I get why it would become tiresome. I’m sure it won’t last forever but you may find out that that thing you hate right now you miss when it’s gone. Plus setting that good example of family love can’t be a bad thing for the wee one
The day comes you need help or a babysitter…… trust me I know what I’m talking about.
Talk with them about the phone ringing ,and share some clips on a Family account on a daily basis in the evenings. There is always a solution for both sides . And one day in a month have dinner together , so they might get known with the little one.
Only my thoughts it is up to you and your wife
just tell them. most of the frustration is because nobody’s communicating what they need or want. You can thank them for checking in on you, but let them know hey, being a new mom doesn’t leave me much energy for small talk for right now, and I can’t handle that and phone conversations everyday. it won’t be forever but I need some space to get into my groove or something like that. everybody has good intentions just approach it like that
Yeah, I understand.
My family doesn’t do it often, but every so often they call just to talk. I don’t like it, one bit. I don’t enjoy talking about myself, and I generally understand what’s going on in the background. I get absolutely nothing out of talking about my day or listening to someone else talk about thier day. I get that they get an emotional connection and feel heard, so I go along with it. If there’s big news, I get it, but I don’t need to listen to a replay of your day. I get that this sounds cold and callous, but I do legitimately enjoy thier company, I just don’t consider phone conversations to be quality time. It’s more like “I’m bored, so talking to this person will make me less bored”.
Sometimes I’ll just respond back with a text saying something like “sorry, I cannot talk right now, but what’s up?”. Usually they say they just wanted to chat, and that we’ll talk another time.