A place on the tree
Feeling like a burden when trying to talk to a parent
Trying to share something or ask for help can hurt when a parent treats the conversation as an unwelcome interruption. The response can leave someone feeling that their needs are a burden, even when they are asking for ordinary attention.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Being yelled at by parents without emotional support3
- Feeling overwhelmed by family problems3
- Being treated like a child by parents as an adult1
- Feeling unwanted by family despite trying to stay close4
- Feeling unable to set boundaries with family members who need emotional support1
- Growing apart from parents after becoming independent1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.