African parents are unequipped to provide a safe space for their children.

Idk why they expect us to confide in them or tell them anything if its just met with hostility.

Today was a hard day for me. I've been parentified since the moment I was able to take on more household work. My siblings are disabled and can't be left alone. Today was one of the harder days where I have having a lot of $uicid4l thoughts. My mom comes home from her job and sees me looking upset. She asked me if I'm ok but its not our of concern, its our of annoyance. Like im an inconvenience to her. I know this because she muttered under her breath in our language "this child is irritating/annoying me".

Like God forbid I'm battling thoughts about ending my life. I'm so sorry to bother you 🙄. This is why she never gets told anything. And then she'll randomly be like oh I'm here for you. You can tell me anything. Yeah no. I'm not stupid. I'll keep it to myself and escape this hell.