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Parents squeezing the life from me

All my family wants to do is debate every disagreement and have me submit. All I want to do is get on with my day. Sister left to college, she's become a posh ***. I can do all the work in the world and standards rise and rise. I dont know bro

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@funnyHickory2290

Dear Beloved,

I can understand your pain of not being understood and of being expected to meet higher standards. You cannot control how your family thinks, feels, or behaves. However, you can control how you respond to them. Try not to engage in arguments. We cannot change anybody’s behaviour. We can only learn how to respond wisely to protect our mental health. Focus more on staying engaged in healthy activities that bring you relief and healing. Focus on keeping yourself productive. If you have someone close who understands you, you can share your thoughts and feelings about how these situations are affecting you. Sharing our thoughts helps to lighten our minds and can make us feel relieved.

Take care of yourself, Beloved.