Hello! I just wanted to send you a warm hug from afar.
I can tell you're concerned about your family, worried, but also feel guilty and powerless about not being able to support them better, especially since you married far away.
No matter how far you go, you can't escape the impact of your original family's trauma. Our bodies remember, and we need to face the inner trauma they've caused us head-on. Otherwise, it won't just disappear with time and distance. It'll affect our new lives too.
There's a concept in psychology called "relational individuation." It basically means that even if you leave home and move away, the influence of your original family will always be there. What you can do is accept how your parents interact with each other and the impact your original family has had on you. But as long as you're open to change, you can completely move on from these issues and create a new life for yourself.
At the same time, you have to accept that it's tough to save your parents and your original family. You'll only be able to support them when you've got a good life of your own and have reconciled with your original family and parents. If you don't, you'll never be able to move on from it.
Everyone has what it takes to cope with and change their situation, as long as they're willing.
I'm Lily, the little listener at the Q&A Pavilion. I just wanted to say that I love you all and I love the world.


Comments
I can totally relate to feeling torn between wanting to be close to family and needing to get away. It's hard when every interaction brings more stress rather than joy. I wish I could give you a peaceful solution, but it seems like distance might be the only respite.
It sounds incredibly tough being so far away yet still feeling the weight of family drama. Sometimes I think we need to set boundaries for our own mental health, even if it means stepping back from those we love.
Your situation is heartwrenching. It's as if no matter what you do, there's always another issue popping up. Maybe it's time to focus on yourself and find some peace amidst the chaos. You deserve that much at least.
The pressure you're under must feel unbearable. It's not fair that you're expected to fix everything when you have your own life to live. Perhaps talking to a professional could help you sort out these feelings of exhaustion and helplessness.
Feeling like you're constantly pulled in two directions must be exhausting. It's important to remember that you can't solve everyone else's problems, especially at the cost of your own wellbeing. Taking time for yourself isn't selfish; it's necessary.