What are some good ways to support an ISFJ who overworks herself out of extraordinary dedication as a mother and homemaker?
She often doesn't eat or rest enough, and she seems to suffer a lot of unnecessary anxiety. If her kids are naughty in front of visitors, she thinks she looks like a bad parent. She cleans her house and kids nonstop and then apologises to guests because she didn't make a huge dinner like she did the last time.
Can't help her with any work because she won't have it; don't really empathise with her enough to converse, beyond How are you? How's your family? Wow, your kids are sweet and your house looks immaculate. And I'm afraid of asking her to do anything with me because she'll just end up taking on extra responsibilities.
I bring gifts, ask her to let me help out, and look for ways to compliment her taste, but as a moderately close relative I'd like to have more to offer.
She often doesn't eat or rest enough, and she seems to suffer a lot of unnecessary anxiety. If her kids are naughty in front of visitors, she thinks she looks like a bad parent. She cleans her house and kids nonstop and then apologises to guests because she didn't make a huge dinner like she did the last time.
Can't help her with any work because she won't have it; don't really empathise with her enough to converse, beyond How are you? How's your family? Wow, your kids are sweet and your house looks immaculate. And I'm afraid of asking her to do anything with me because she'll just end up taking on extra responsibilities.
I bring gifts, ask her to let me help out, and look for ways to compliment her taste, but as a moderately close relative I'd like to have more to offer.