How do you deal with religious family members?
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How do you deal with religious family members?
How Do You Cope With Extremely Religious Parents?
- Surround yourself with healthy and safe friends and/or family members who accept who you are and your belief system.
- Create a mantra for yourself that you can say when you’re feeling upset about your familial circumstances.
Are You pretending your toxic family members are okay?
Pretending their toxic behavior is okay is not okay. – If you’re not careful, toxic family members can use their moody behavior to get preferential treatment, because, well, it just seems easier to quiet them down than to listen to their rhetoric. Don’t be fooled. Short-term ease equals long-term pain for you in a situation like this.
How do you deal with someone who won’t change?
Accept that they are unable to change, at least at this point in time. Unless you see real change — proof that this person is making an effort to listen and meet you halfway — you can assume that their behavior is what it has always been. It’s important to temper your expectations about what others can and want to do.
What are the signs of a toxic family member?
Second, you must understand that a toxic family member may be going through a difficult stage in their lives. They may be ill, chronically worried, or lacking what they need in terms of love and emotional support.
How do you deal with toxic people around you?
Be cognizant of how the people closest to you treat you, and look out for the subtle jabs they throw. When necessary, confront them – do whatever it takes to give yourself the opportunity to grow into who you really are. Pretending their toxic behavior is okay is not okay.
Sometimes the problem with religious family members is that they have multiple attempts to try and show you the “right way.” However, if you want religion to not be an issue that comes up over and over, then do your best to approach them lovingly.
How do you get someone to stop trying to convert you?
Don’t answer the door. The easiest way to get someone who comes to your home to stop trying to convert you to their religion is to not answer the door. You aren’t obligated to answer the door to anyone. The downside of doing this, though, is that they may try again another time.
How do you politely tell someone not to convert to their religion?
Explain that you are not interested in converting to their religion. If you want to, you can tell them what religion/belief you follow, but you don’t have to. For example, you can say, “Thanks for stopping by, but I’m not interested in converting to your religion.
How do you politely ask someone if they are religious?
They will usually begin by explaining who they are and what their religion is. They will ask if they can come in to talk to you about their beliefs, and why they should be your beliefs too. Letting them get their first bit out will make it seem less rude when you say you aren’t interested, and turn them away.