Don't ever convince yourself your family will change. I just got a cold hard reality check and it squeezed the air and tears out of me. There's no words to describe the pain of emotionally letting go of people that were supposed to be your day ones.
I’ve been trying for years. I still can’t tell them anything because they’ll explode. They are manipulative and make me feel like I’m constantly not doing enough. I’ve been advised by friends to move out and I can’t wait to one day.