u/Horror-Shape-2520

I’m 21 and currently getting a lot of dental work done (8 fillings, 2 missing molars that need implants, and possibly a root canal). I also have about a 7mm overjet and want to look into braces or aligners after everything is treated.

I didn’t get routine dental care as a child, so I’m basically trying to fix a lot of things now as an adult. My dentist actually said my gums are surprisingly in good shape, which I was relieved to hear.

I’m just wondering, does having this much dental work mean my teeth would be too “weak” for braces, or is this still something orthodontists can work with?

I (21F) feel really stuck and need advice on boundaries with my sister (28F).

We didn’t have the best upbringing, so I’ve always tried to be there for her. She has 3 kids and doesn’t work, and she often relies on government assistance and occasionally asks me for help with bills when things get bad.

She’s also in a really abusive relationship with her boyfriend, but feels stuck because he works and she stays home with the kids. When things get bad between them, she leans on me a lot emotionally and financially.Before this, she was in another relationship that was just as bad in a whole other way. I feel so mad at her for making this mistake again.

I love her and my nieces/nephews, but I’m starting to feel overwhelmed and like I’m being pulled into a situation I can’t fix. At the same time, I feel a lot of guilt even thinking about stepping back.

How do you set boundaries in a situation like this without feeling like you’re abandoning your family

TL;DR:

I (21F) feel overwhelmed by my 28F sister who has 3 kids, doesn’t work, and is in an abusive relationship. She often relies on me for emotional and financial help, and I’m struggling to set boundaries without feeling guilty.