I know that my dad has a supervisory instinct and he doesn’t want us to get conceited, so he would never affirm or praise us. Rather than seeking approval from him or showing him how successful I am, nowadays I only go to him when I need help. This allows him to express his love toward me using actions instead of words. Also, realizing that my parents are not the kind of people who feel comfortable talking about emotions, I stopped expecting them to have deep conversations with me. Instead, I talk to my younger brother, who is more comfortable with sharing deeper thoughts and feelings, and I
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