YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

I'm having a depressive episode, and for some reason I called my parents, I want them to understand and not be dismissive, I want them to not make me feel guilty and cornered, I want them to change but I know they never will. I do so much work not to blame them for my childhood, but I would like them to acknowledge it. I'm so angry and hurt, and I feel so weak for allowing them to hurt me, I plan out what I am going to say but their overbearing nature chokes the life out of anything I could say. I'm alone.

I know that feeling. You're not alone in trying to get your parents to understand how they hurt you and in still being hurt. Maybe one day they'll listen, until then take care of yourself as best you can.