Drain the Pressure from the Swelling

[spectralbovine]

My grandmother just returned from India. My grandmother, who had sent me the blessed locket that I would not pick up. It was her birthday yesterday.

At night, I was playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 when she asked if I would listen to her for a second. "Probably not," I thought, knowing what was coming. She mostly spoke in Gujarati, so I didn

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[electricmonk]

God. Sending you much love from here, Sunil.

[carpedi7]

So sorry about all of this Sunil, you shouldn't have to go through it. Families suck sometimes, even if they are doing it out of what they think is love.

[tamarai]

More hugs, Sunil. I can't even imagine what you're going through. I am sending happy hassle-free vibes.

[rachelmanija]

Man, I'm so sorry about that. But you have to be you, not the imaginary person your family projects on to you. Good for you for standing your ground.

If it's any comfort, the son whose family places impossible or unwanted expectations on him is the classic hero of American movies and TV, so at least you have lots of fictional role models.

[mangofandango]

So sorry about all of that.

I echo the senitments above that what your parents have done for you is their job as parents, and it doesn't mean you owe them your independence or your life. You are doing nothing wrong, as terrible as this whole thing must be making you feel - and I think you are strong for resisting. Stay strong.