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The expectations they had for me felt like a mould which I had a lot of trouble and pain trying to fit in, and the process had been excruciating, in the most gradual and subtle ways. The summer that I had depression was the breaking point where I started to seek alternatives. I started by going for a massage, the one with a happy ending, as the first protest to being a good boy. I did drugs with f...
The pivotal point
Apr 05, 2021
22 Vues
I felt insecure when faced with a crucial decision all by myself, so I always consulted my family first. They usually had a lot to say, and they said it with a sense of conviction. I rarely questioned the path that they paved for me. Many times, I had to work hard in rationalizing and justifying their guidance, especially when my feelings were completely in misalignment with what they consider wou...
I was afraid
Mar 31, 2021
45 Vues
Following the path my family paved for me, I graduated from UBC Forestry. Even though I did not find the faculty enjoyable for the most part, I always felt that I was on the "right path" doing the "right thing", seeing how proud and content my family was. So long I stay on this path, I felt that there is no need to worry about being loved and appreciated. I felt safe. Therefore, there is no need t...
It just didn't feel right...
Mar 27, 2021
73 Vues