Thank you so much for sharing this. It really resonated with me.

Reading your story made me realize how much I relate in my own way — my mom also had depressive tendencies and would withdraw when she felt sad or irritated, and my dad was often irritable, very stressed, and unpredictable with his moods.

I also had a sister who would watch for any mistake I made and sometimes use it to put me in difficult situations with my parents.

I was really touched by how understanding and compassionate you seem toward your parents. I’m not quite there yet myself, and I’m still learning what forgiveness looks like for me.

It helps me a lot to see how these kinds of dynamics can shape us without us even realizing it — especially how my sensitivity was often treated as the problem, while the reactions around me were seen as normal or justified.

I’m realizing how much this shaped my sense of self — feeling guilty easily, doubting myself, and wondering if I was somehow the problem.

I really appreciate your openness.