12/29/2025
"My Mother Spent Nine Months Trying to Convince Me Not to Join Our Family Trip to Japan, Making Excuses About My Freelance Career and Money, Leaving Me Hurt and Angry—Despite Apologies, I Was Skeptical, But After Confrontations in Kyoto and Honest Conversations, Our Relationship Improved, I Went on the Trip, and Somehow We Rebuilt Trust and Understanding."