Why my toxic family still haunts me in 2026

I hate the fact that I'm from a toxic family...it's 2026 and it still affects me so bad.
my parents had a huge argument today and it affected me especially when my dad threatened to hit my mum. He believes that women have no right to talk back at men and they should always stay quiet, I challenged him and he almost hit me too, lol.
This is one of the reasons why my mental health keeps on getting worse.

Last updated on:2026-06-08T03:40:25+05:30

Comments (5)

flyaway1
flyaway1 2 wks ago

when things like this happen at home, do you have anywhere you can go or anyone you can call where you actually feel calm and safe for a while?

EpicJourney
EpicJourney 2 wks ago

no, I don't.
sometimes I just go outside but I'll still end up hearing the fights

lovedosh
lovedosh 3 wks ago

the part where he threatened both your mum and you made my stomach drop.

utterific
utterific 3 wks ago

i grew up in a house where every argument felt like it could turn into something worse, and even now my body still reacts to conflict like it's an emergency. when the people who are supposed to make you feel safe are the source of the fear, that stuff sticks.

EpicJourney
EpicJourney 2 wks ago

honestly! I'm praying for the day I finally get to leave😭
I can't wait to have a place of my own.