Family
•Anonymous Story•2 min readMy home life is miserable
Things at home are really heavy. My parents are always fighting, and I feel like they are going to get divorced soon. My other siblings are already out of the house so I'm feeling completely alone in it. I have friends, but I don't want to put this on them. Already feel like such a burden sometimes to them.
I talked about how exhausting it is to live in a house where everyone's struggling but nobody's talking about it. I can't fix what's happening with my family, but I can protect my own space. I considered spending more time out of the house and the idea of sharing a bit with a close friend.
I realized that I can reach out to a friend and say 'things are tense at home' without feeling like I'm burdening them. It's about letting people who care about me know what's going on.
I decided to try and find ways to get out of the house more and pick one friend to open up to about how home has been rough. Both moves give me some control when things at home feel out of my hands.
Amigos’ Advice
- Living in a house with unspoken tension is exhausting and not your fault.
- You deserve to have your own space and time away from home to breathe.
- Telling a friend 'home's been rough' isn't a burden; it's letting them in.
- Finding spaces where you feel good can help you escape the home stress.
- Start small by opening up to one trusted friend; it can make a big difference.