Right now I'm going through essentially estrangement from my parents because they can't handle my mental health. I see everyone around me going back to their families, having lovely days out and just enjoying being with them and yet I can't even risk a Facebook conversation with my parents for fear of them setting me backwards. Right now I'm struggling to deal with it. I'm learning that talking about it makes it easier, and I'm learning to accept that sometimes, I'm allowed to be selfish, and to wish that I could have a closer relationship. I also have to be a realist though and accept that right now, I can't. I'm hoping that things will get better but right now they're awful.