I feel emotionally exhausted from constantly being stuck in the middle of family conflict. My parents and at times brother argue almost every day, and I become the person trying to push for actual solutions instead of repetitive fighting. Nothing changes. I feel stuck in the middle like a child in an unstable household while simultaneously trying to build my own future. I sacrificed a relationship and parts of my personal happiness because I did not want to create more tension or “damage” the family dynamic, but the dynamic is still unstable regardless. I cannot afford to move out yet. My schedule is already packed. Counseling has been difficult to access. I keep trying to stay healthy and distracted through hobbies, but I still feel emotionally exhausted. I also do not really want to expose my family issues to my friends, so I end up carrying most of this alone. It really sucks.