Jesus. Your parents. They are the worst. I know you know this, but wow.

Oh no, to all of this. Hugs to you and if I may, I fart in your mother’s general direction.

That’s why you can’t let your brain shut down for too long. Next thing you know, you’re following some orange balloon with straw hair off a cliff.

Hugs my dear. Don’t tell them. At all. Tell people you chose as your family that will be supportive. Stay away from the ‘rents. Heal.

You have a wonderful point on how you have learned self care out of necessity. Ice cream self care is the best.

I’m so sorry about your diagnosis. So glad you’ve got the NHS and job stability! As for your parents, I say do whatever is going to make you feel better right now. If jabbing back is it, do it. If ignoring them and focusing on your next steps is it, do it. Look after you.

They’re just awful, aren’t they? My life was out of control, trying to deal with her meanness and “emergencies” and insatiable need for attention (and my enabler father)  until I started seeing a therapist last year. We did not hit the parent jackpot.

It’s still a lot to deal with, and your parents might be acting like asshats, or might be in denial asshats. I can’t decide. Take care of yourself, and I’m sorry to hear the diagnosis.

Wtfffffffffffffffffff.

He’s pathological. The one good thing about me repeatedly letting him back in is I’ve worked through it. I’m not angry or upset, he repulsed me, but I don’t need his ‘love.’

My goshes! I’m sorry you have to deal with this illness, and your terrible parents! They sound narcissistic. My mother is, and she would do the same exact thing, since she entirely lacks empathy, and also loves to blame people for their misfortunes. Hugs and good thoughts from me to you!

I’m so sorry about your diagnosis, but I’m confident that you can do this and will come out the other side and kick ass!

I understand. I do it with my bio dad. He’s toxic. Ill cut home out for six months or a year but I always let him back in. Not this time. I can be strong too.

Brain; “I don’t like the words coming out of your mouth so I’m shutting down now, good bye.”

They are horrible. It sounds as if you are dealing with a lot right now. I’m sorry about your diagnosis . Maybe you re-instate that no talk rule. It sounds as if they might make the pro less worse.

My sister had thyroid cancer, I had bilateral breast cancer and my dad had lung cancer in the past 10 years. We’re all still here to tell the tale. So for what’s it’s worth, the treatments have become so much more effective and I think you’ll come out ok. It’s scary. It really is. So stay strong sister ! Here’s a…

I’m sorry for you’re crappy parents, it’s really hard to take the high road when your parents know how to push your buttons. And I’m very sorry for your diagnosis but I’m pretty impressed at your positive attitude.

this sucks all around. i’m so sorry.

As a Doc McStuffins fan, my daughter would probably think Dr. Cross was the only person qualified for the job.

It will get *a little* better as she ages. If you’re young, black and female, folks assume that your highest vocation should be a customer rep for the DMV.