Periodically when I talk to people about their families I get unquestionably sad.
It sounds like other people has much better humans in their lives after that I did, then many of my friends talked about enjoying the time that they spend with their families, going to their parents for advice when they have incredible stresses, and finding support whenever they need a helping hand.
Personally, I do not know what any of that is like. My family is a goddamn mess. Whenever I try to involve them in my problems, somehow they only make things much worse. It’s like they can’t resist poking and prodding at every little thing, even if they are actively ruining my life. All of that being said, I guess I should not be incredibly surprised that they also have managed to actively ruin my central cooling system, and every time they come to visit me, they freak out about how moderate it is outside. I live in the south. It is moderate here. It is humid here, but you would guess that they would understand the inherent air quality, and find something else to focus on while in the visit. Instead, they obsess over the outdoor temperature and try to rectify it with controlling the indoor temperature. They are endlessly poking and prodding at my control unit, changing the indoor air temperature up and down based on their every whim. Every time I leave, I have an high-priced air conditioner service to make. I always have to call out my ventilation specialist as they are pulling out of the driveway. One morning, I am going to move and forget to tell them where my modern air conditioner and I are living.