Update: June 2024
Since moving in with my parents in December I haven’t been able to write at all because my mental health has taken precedent over everything else. But I’m ready to get back to it because it can honestly be so healing. Also I have recently realized that people we are close to, even family members, don’t really know what’s going on with us, so it’s definitely time for an update. We have been living with my parents for almost 7 months now and it has honestly been really good! It took me awhile to reassess my pride and give into it, but it has been wonderful. There is a stigma around living with your parents, especially when you are well in to your 20’s, but it is such a modern idea that we should be facing all of our trials alone. For centuries families have been joining together to help lift each other up and care for each other in times of need. Although I recognize that not everyone has the privilege to be with their families while they are struggling, ...