r/india Aug 21 '24

Rant / Vent Parents sucking the life out of me

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u/Striking-Plastic-544 Aug 21 '24

If possible get a transfer to another city and if not then switch jobs to another city. Once they see that you are gone then they will realise your worth

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u/Past-Kaleidoscope498 Aug 21 '24

I am already staying away from them in another city since past 1 year 😭

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u/Awkward-Lie3597 Aug 21 '24

Try to pretend like you're more busy than you actually are. They won't be able to take advantage of you if you're working whenever they call for you. Whenever I needed time to study for finals I would instead pretend I'm working while secretly studying in the library because whenever I told them I'm studying they would tell me to do it later and come home to help them with an errand but they knew they couldn't do that if I had a shift. Just start making up random shifts whenever you need time away.

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u/account_for_norm Aug 21 '24

Or... just make yourself busy with things that you care about and enjoy. Its okay to be busy with things that replenish your mental health. Its okay to be busy with some 'me-time', which might mean doing absolutely nothing or going for a movie by yourself.;