@helcat,

thank you! it’s been a pleasure to speak with you too. i’m sorry for the hardships you’re enduring and i hope next week is a much better one for you!

yes, that situation was the first time my relationship was ever strained with my parents. it was very painful for me because it hurt me to disappoint them in any way. it took a while for our relationship to go back to normal and when i did decide to date him later on, it was strained for some time until they eventually caved.

thank you for all your help, truly. i can’t wait to wake up one day and be free of this feeling forever. i hope it doesn’t take much longer! 🙏🏻