Yana, thank you so much for sharing this story! Although there is pain and sadness quietly woven throughout your words, I see far more love, respect and peaceful healing shining thyrough.

I can imagine how difficult it was to explain the two houses to your friends as a child, especially with the extra cultural issues that go along with that in your homeland, where divorce or even separation are far more frowned upon than in the West.

I love the sweetness that radiates from your words in terms of caring for your parents as they're now getting on in years. I can sense a sort of role reversal, which has probably been there throughout your life, having to parent them in ways that are nowhere near as sweet or endearing as the way it needs doing now.

And I also love feeling how much healing you've had, how much stronger you are in being able to deal with the family dynamics that have caused you such pain in the past.

I am honoured to publish this, Yana. Thank you so much for choosing HHH as its home. It's loaded with insights, love and healing - three of my favourite things in the world. 💜