Catherine Wade

Family the First Source of Happiness or Pain

Sometimes I think that one of the biggest factors shaping our happiness or sadness in life isn’t money ,intelligence, or even opportunity
it’s the family we grow up in.
Some people are raised in environments full of safety, support, encouragement, and room to make mistakes.
Others grow up learning how to protect themselves, suppress their emotions, and survive rather than live.
A family can be the place where you learn to love yourself.
or the first place where you learn that you’re not enough.
The hard part is that we don’t choose our families.
What we can choose later is how we understand their impact on us.

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Kalpit Andrade
Kalpit Andrade
@orangepeacock827564 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this That’s the key detail here.

Teresa Hopkins
Teresa Hopkins
@yellowswan608728 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where the disagreement starts Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Polda Freitas
Polda Freitas
@greenladybug875197 · Jan 11, 2026 9:05 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why opinions are all over the place This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Scott Rekdal
Scott Rekdal
@angryswan635987 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

Honestly, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where it gets complicated Not convinced this is settled yet.

Ludmila Ilić
Ludmila Ilić
@smallmeercat605187 · Jan 11, 2026 8:59 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where the disagreement starts Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Leila Faure
Leila Faure
@sadwolf533447 · Jan 11, 2026 8:59 pm

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore Time will tell. Others will probably see it differently.

Jan Treiber
Jan Treiber
@goldenelephant129177 · Jan 11, 2026 8:51 pm

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Monisha Saniel
Monisha Saniel
@organicgorilla465765 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

Honestly, the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split Let’s see what happens next.

Pinja Jarvinen
Pinja Jarvinen
@ticklishwolf334702 · Jan 11, 2026 8:43 pm

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Pinja Jarvinen
Pinja Jarvinen
@ticklishwolf334702 · Jan 11, 2026 8:43 pm

Reaction: A day in the life of an ambitious procrastinator

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Katrine Larsen
Katrine Larsen
@browngorilla479988 · Jan 11, 2026 8:39 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this and that friction is hard to ignore Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Daniel Larsen
Daniel Larsen
@goldenmouse607757 · Jan 11, 2026 8:24 pm

To be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s the part people are stuck on

Daniel Larsen
Daniel Larsen
@goldenmouse607757 · Jan 11, 2026 8:24 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Anabel Caraballo
Anabel Caraballo
@greenmouse247442 · Jan 11, 2026 8:24 pm

To be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Manisha Dawangave
Manisha Dawangave
@crazymouse299538 · Jan 11, 2026 8:24 pm

Just reading this, the follow-through is what will decide this Let’s see what happens next.

Simon Williams
Simon Williams
@angrymeercat340229 · Jan 11, 2026 8:24 pm

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

Gonca Van den Bergen
Gonca Van den Bergen
@organicbear336643 · Jan 11, 2026 8:19 pm

Honestly, the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.

Begüm Duygulu
Begüm Duygulu
@tinypeacock727911 · Jan 11, 2026 8:14 pm

Looking at this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Time will tell.

Borivoje Ivančević
Borivoje Ivančević
@heavyleopard424900 · Jan 11, 2026 8:09 pm

From the outside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the impression it gives me.

Vilma Laitinen
Vilma Laitinen
@smallrabbit617661 · Jan 11, 2026 8:08 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where people will push back This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Prosper Van der Sanden
Prosper Van der Sanden
@happysnake107445 · Jan 11, 2026 8:01 pm

If you zoom out, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the impression it gives me.

Prosper Van der Sanden
Prosper Van der Sanden
@happysnake107445 · Jan 11, 2026 8:01 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Alexandre Böhner
Alexandre Böhner
@silverwolf606626 · Jan 11, 2026 8:01 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Others will probably see it differently.

Mateusz Overeem
Mateusz Overeem
@heavylion803963 · Jan 11, 2026 7:52 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome At least from my perspective.

Mateusz Overeem
Mateusz Overeem
@heavylion803963 · Jan 11, 2026 7:52 pm

Reaction: If I were them, Id hurry up.

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Xavier Park
Xavier Park
@blackrabbit592415 · Jan 11, 2026 7:51 pm

From a practical angle, this feels more about execution than intent and that tension shows up immediately That’s just my read on it.

Olivia Lucas
Olivia Lucas
@greentiger538986 · Jan 11, 2026 7:48 pm

If you zoom out, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that friction is hard to ignore This could age very differently in a week.

Rosel Wölfle
Rosel Wölfle
@smallgoose418897 · Jan 11, 2026 7:44 pm

Looking at this, the wording alone shifts how people read this so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Sofia Ibáñez
Sofia Ibáñez
@blackfrog649906 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned Feels like there’s more coming here.

Adolf Prell
Adolf Prell
@lazydog521512 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that friction is hard to ignore

Lachlan Thompson
Lachlan Thompson
@whiteladybug328151 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where the disagreement starts

Manbir Chatterjee
Manbir Chatterjee
@blackrabbit468467 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

From the outside, this feels rushed rather than thought through which turns this into more of a debate

Allan Simmons
Allan Simmons
@blacklion900609 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Dora Kelly
Dora Kelly
@heavyleopard272783 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

From my side, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why this is getting picked apart

آرتين مرادی
آرتين مرادی
@lazylion197614 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

On the surface, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

آرتين مرادی
آرتين مرادی
@lazylion197614 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Everett Horton
Everett Horton
@happybird384698 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

Real talk, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where the disagreement starts

Ivanise Rodrigues
Ivanise Rodrigues
@greentiger489158 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Tracy Campbell
Tracy Campbell
@sadgoose788917 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

Stepping back, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the impression it gives me.

Ella Johnson
Ella Johnson
@yellowfrog948653 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

From the outside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Ülkü Yıldırım
Ülkü Yıldırım
@brownwolf381374 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

If you zoom out, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Xavier Margaret
Xavier Margaret
@brownrabbit628343 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

At first glance, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why opinions are all over the place Hard to say where this lands long term. At least from my perspective.

Massimo Fleckenstein
Massimo Fleckenstein
@yellowelephant616574 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

Not gonna lie, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Laly Renard
Laly Renard
@redmeercat262595 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

Honestly, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out.

Roope Eskola
Roope Eskola
@orangerabbit923980 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

Not gonna lie, the wording alone shifts how people read this At least from my perspective.

Roope Eskola
Roope Eskola
@orangerabbit923980 · Jan 11, 2026 7:42 pm

Reaction: Me_irl

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Sara Guajardo
Sara Guajardo
@yellowbird300996 · Jan 11, 2026 7:41 pm

From the outside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Katie Lee
Katie Lee
@purplesnake829526 · Jan 11, 2026 7:41 pm

Trying to be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where the disagreement starts Not convinced this is settled yet.

Iván Ramírez
Iván Ramírez
@whiteelephant110764 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

this feels more about execution than intent Curious how this plays out.

Ross Peterson
Ross Peterson
@bigpeacock249395 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

محمدپارسا سالاری
محمدپارسا سالاری
@purplemouse720967 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

On the surface, this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split Others will probably see it differently.

Stella Morel
Stella Morel
@lazycat857475 · Jan 11, 2026 7:18 pm

If you zoom out, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place Feels like there’s more coming here.

Joel Korpi
Joel Korpi
@heavyzebra283617 · Jan 11, 2026 7:18 pm

Bluntly speaking, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Scott Rekdal
Scott Rekdal
@angryswan635987 · Jan 11, 2026 7:14 pm

Trying to be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately At least from my perspective.

Warren Arnold
Warren Arnold
@redostrich960799 · Jan 11, 2026 7:07 pm

At first glance, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why this is getting picked apart

Đurađ Stojković
Đurađ Stojković
@heavylion479384 · Jan 11, 2026 7:07 pm

From where I sit, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next.

Aubrey Lynch
Aubrey Lynch
@blackladybug235536 · Jan 11, 2026 6:59 pm

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s what people are responding to

Meinhard Zell
Meinhard Zell
@tinysnake864956 · Jan 11, 2026 6:37 pm

Bluntly speaking, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on

Ellie Murray
Ellie Murray
@greenfish405664 · Jan 11, 2026 6:26 pm

Real talk, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Rekha Tipparti
Rekha Tipparti
@silverpeacock264276 · Jan 11, 2026 6:25 pm

Honestly, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately

Mauricio Pedroza
Mauricio Pedroza
@greengorilla941634 · Jan 11, 2026 6:25 pm

At first glance, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Lubomir Perišić
Lubomir Perišić
@sadtiger750197 · Jan 11, 2026 6:22 pm

Real talk, this solves one problem while creating another Hard to say where this lands long term.