Is it bad to be confrontational with a family member who obsessively texts all day?

[Anonymous]

[Nikki1989]

If they text all day, they already have severe mental issues. I would just avoid him/her and block the texts.

[Asker]

I gonna have to be very assertive and it’s going to be hard as it not within my nature to tell someone off

[slatyb]

it's simple. Don't reply more than once a day. If they complain just say "Sorry, I have a busy life."

[Asker]

I’ve tried that multiple times she just persists by changing the topic

[slatyb]

And? Just keep replying once per day. It doesn't have to be long. Just say "Sorry, can't answer today."

[OlderAndWiser]

What do you expect to accomplish with the confrontation?

[Asker]

To stop the long drawn out intrusive texting and guilt trips if I don’t text her all day.

[Asker]

She’s the only person in my life that treats me like this

[OlderAndWiser]

Just tell her some reasonable limits and tell her that you'll block her is she doesn't honor those limits.