u/TiredPoopDoc

Part I: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianParentStories/s/vedYhMJO7P

Firstly, thank you to all the Reddit Aunties who came out to show love. It pulls at my heart strings knowing that kind strangers online can express more love than our own biological parents.

This is probably the last post I'm going to make about this situation, but I would encourage everyone to strive to look for the silver linings in life and find the positive in negative situations. For context, I grew up low income, first gen, and with a disability that affects my digestive health.

3 hours before I'm planning to drive off to medical school, my mom says:

“You’re so skinny, if you can’t succeed in med school then just forget it.”

At this point, I'm so numb to her comments that I just don't bother responding. Trying to explain her own behavior back to her is worse than talking to a brick wall, because she will snap back about how she is always right in what she says and believes.

The silver lining is that I got to drive off into the night, knowing that I persevered to get to this point, and I have no need to look back. And because of the love that you all have shown me, I just want to say that humans, especially you all, have the capacity to achieve your dreams and find people out there who will appreciate you, even if it isn't with your own family. Keep at it; I believe in all of you ❤️.

I already know her so well. I waited to tell her up until right before I left, because I knew that whatever her response, it wasn't the type of reaction I would be looking for, or care to acknowledge. Basically the story of my entire fucked up relationship with her.

"Hey, so I'm moving tomorrow because I'm going to be starting medical school."

"Oh, okay."

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I plan to use metal tape to tape double reflective insulation (e.g. Reflectix) along the vertical columns, as seen in this reference photo for a Chevy Express utility van. This would create the "air gap" layer that makes this type of insulation effective. Do you all think that is a budget-conscious solution, beyond a ceiling vent fan, to address nights (van mainly used for sleeping) in higher-end 100F summers? Thanks for your input!