Well, I was allowed out late and made my own dinner by 14/15. my parents aren’t very educated so I did homework alone. At 17 I moved in with a boyfriend, then moved to uni pretty much from there a year later. When I was a child I remember liking solitude and I think I was quiet, but I don’t know where that trait comes from. My family never discussed decisions or feelings. To date I speak in a slightly childish voice and very softly. For a long time I’ve felt I have full responsibility for myself, and take decisions alone (eg moving to London) which on the plus side means I can be proud of my achievements. It’s only recently I’ve started to communicate my level of depression to my mum.