i can’t trust my parents let alone my siblings anymore. they hurt me and the one thing that has given my life purpose since they entered my life - my partner. i stood up against their bullshit for myself and her, and despite constant critiques of my quote unquote inability to defend myself, they want to punish me. i’m hurt. i’m not angry but i only feel empty when i think of them. but still the thought of losing any of them hurts. i’ve cried almost every day for 4 months. why do things have to be this way