A relative wants to come and stay with me and I am not sure what to do?

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Try to set clear limits for her visit, including an end date. Maybe something like, “I’m happy to have you stay for x amount of time, while you get back on your feet. This is what you’ll need to bring, this is when I’ll need my home/privacy back.”

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