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honestBlackberry4646
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How to Protect Your Peace When Family Keeps Hurting You?
Relationship Stress / by honestBlackberry4646
Last post
 July 2nd, 2025
...See more There’s someone in my extended family — a woman I once loved and trusted deeply. She used to be close to me and is still the only friend my mother has. But over time, she and her daughter have done things that felt like betrayal, not just to me but to my whole family. Despite everything, they still act like nothing ever happened. What hurts even more is that I can’t say anything to them — mostly because I don’t want to cause conflict for my mother, who still talks to them, even though they’ve hurt her too. I try to stay silent, but every time they say or do something — even small things — it gets to me. I feel angry, agitated, and it affects my mental peace and my ability to focus on work. The worst part is that I genuinely miss the time I spent with them. Those moments were honest and happy for me — even if they weren’t real for them. I feel like I’m holding on to memories that don’t mean anything to them. I don’t want to start drama, and I know confronting them won’t help — it would only make things worse for my family. But I’m tired of letting their presence constantly drain me. What should I do to stop it from affecting my mental health, as it's one of the main sources of my stress and exhaustion? And is there any healthy way I can release or divert my anger instead of saying anything to them?
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Am i bad?
General Support / by honestBlackberry4646
Last post
 July 1st, 2025
...See more I live with my parents and work from home. I love them, but I’ve been feeling very frustrated lately because I don’t get any personal space. Even my room isn’t fully mine — we all sleep there to save electricity, even when the AC isn’t in use. I have my work setup there, so I can’t shift anywhere else either. My parents don’t really understand the idea of needing space — they think it’s unnecessary. I try to adjust, but it’s affecting my mood and work. I just wish I had one corner in the house that felt like mine. Am I being rude for feeling this way?
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