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How do I deal with a mentally ill family member without being dragged down myself?

How do I keep myself happy and positive when I have to deal with emotional blackmail, manipulation, lying, judgment, criticism and a general attitude of negativity on a daily basis?
Sometimes it gets overwhelming and I feel mentally exhausted.
I know this person is mentally ill and abandoning them is not an option.
P.S. It's not my spouse! 馃槣
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BeelzebubF
Wow
They'd be better off without you .
Try putting yourself in their shoes it's not a choice .
NineLives41-45, F
That's very helpful.
Parents who have disabled children get overwhelmed as an example. Would they be better off without them?