【英語deエッセイ漫画】When "Family Love" Becomes Too Heavy: Why I Quit Our Yearly Trips-３-

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The silence on the way home is the only time I can finally breathe. Why does 'family time' feel like such a heavy obligation?

I’ve realized that choosing my own peace of mind isn't a betrayal. It’s okay to say 'no' to family, even if it hurts a little.

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Why I wrote this story…

In Japan, it’s often considered a virtue to take your parents on trips as a form of 'filial piety（OYA KOH-KOH).

But for me, these trips became a heavy emotional burden.

I love them, but I’m exhausted. This is a story about the complex feelings of an adult child trying to find their own peace.

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