My company says 'we're a family here,'

which is weird because my actual family never expects me to work weekends for free.

I asked my parents for housing advice, and they said to just 'save up' and 'be patient'

which is easy to say when your mortgage is paid off and avocado toast was 50 cents

My boomer parents told me the secret to success was to 'pull myself up by my bootstraps.'

I'm still trying to find a pair of boots I can afford.

I'm trying to work on my avoidant attachment style.

My current strategy is mostly just avoiding any situation that might trigger it.