Just to chime in about parents. Boy, I hear you. The very first thing my parents said when we sat down to talk after I told them H left was... well, sufficient it to say was NOT empathetic or helpful to me.
I've been DBing my family, too! PMA, boundaries, validate concerns, detach. It has helped A TON. They get to feel how they feel. And how they feel or what they say does not have to ruin my day. (Easier said than done, yesterday was a real test, especially when my blood sugar was low!!)
