How Do I Move Forward with My Parents
**TRIGGER WARNING MH, SH, SA** I am struggling with something I am so conflicted on it I genuinely do not know how to feel. My parents and I have never seen eye to eye on anything. I have an extensive history of mental illness and the furthest we have ever gotten in discussion is “I have so much to be thankful for so just think about that” which clearly does the exact opposite. My mother is an absolute narcissist who will turn every situation around to be about her and then unfortunately my father who I have a great relationship with is basically her yes man following some egregiously false allegations (not really important here)
I want to keep this as short and simple as possible. I keep a journal of the state of my mental health. It started about 3 years ago when I was actively in a state that would warrant worry. Nowadays it is a source for me to rant about really anything. I journal everything in there, from my SH to my thoughts and even an attempt or two. It’s just a spot for me to dump my feelings in a place that I can look back on and track my progress.
A few weeks ago my partner and I took a day trip out of state to visit an attraction (not relevant but it was fantastic). Upon returning home I found several documents out of place in my room along with pages in my journal noticeably moved, clearly showing that my items had been searched. I do some mild investigating and I straight up find photocopies of my journal pages printed off and placed in a drawer. I have no clue what warranted this nor the intent and how far they have been distributed. But I can only assume my female spawn point has created these documents but I have no idea who they have been shown to.
I do not know how to address this with them and I’m honestly out of ideas short of scorched earth on this one. This is such a gross invasion of my personal space, information, and privacy I cannot even begin to explain how I feel.
If it is relevant 28m so clearly I am an adult, not even a question about being a minor and “they know what is best”. I’m happy to answer any additional questions I really just wanted to get it out and just really work through the situation to get some ideas or perspectives on how to address this situation.