Is it normal to hate talking with your parents?
I've been stuck indoors with my family for the past six months. I used to have some degree of freedom and separation from them when I was still at university, but they aren't willing to let me put myself at risk by going back to live in a dorm. One of the main reasons I was so excited about going to university was that I wouldn't have to talk to them nearly as much. Now that I've been back for so long, I'm more aware than ever of how difficult it is to have a conversation with them.
I feel like any time we talk I can't express who I really am. I feel this pressure to curtail everything I say in a way that doesn't draw any attention, that only serves to keep eyes off of me. The rest of them converse more than easily with one another. But with me there isn't any connection. I try and shove the words out of my mouth before I even know what I'm saying.
Is it normal to feel this ostracized from your own family?
Yes, it's normal. | 8 | |
Give them a break. | 0 | |
Give yourself a break | 1 | |
It's not normal. | 4 | |
It can be normal, but not ideal. | 2 |