How do y’all deal with parents who have mentally/emotionally abusive behaviors/tendencies ? I didn’t come back home to play therapist to my parents traumas, but so far all I’ve been able to do has been deflect / protect my energy
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Replying to @thekuxica_
Like I’m not bothered too much by it, I’ve had a lot of time to build myself up that it’ll take more than this to bring me down. I’m asking out of compassion, I would like to coexist peacefully but not at the expense of my health
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Replying to @AssentialWorker
I address it head-on once, explain my position and how they can expect me to act when the behavior arises, then I stick to my guns and act the way I say I'll act.
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Replying to @AssentialWorker
I wish there were a way to bring it all out in the open and start a discourse on toxic behaviors our parents have, but not all parents are open to being that vulnerable when the culture ingrains being strong so much.
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You should've seen my Dad after I told him "Never ask me to vote for someone I don't already support just bc they're our relatives Dad."
I won't do it. He stopped asking 
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