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Update: My grandma finally talked about her time in a Japanese internment camp
She told me over tea last week that she never spoke before because 'some stories are too heavy for children'. Has anyone else had a family member open up about a painful cultural silence?
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daniel5521mo agoTop Commenter
That line about stories being "too heavy for children" really got me. My grandpa was the same with his war stories, just clammed up for decades until we were all adults. It's a weird relief when they finally share it, you know?
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the_wesley1mo ago
Honestly used to get so frustrated when older relatives wouldn't talk about the past. Felt like they were keeping secrets. Hearing your grandma's reason, that some stories are just too heavy for kids, really flipped a switch for me. It's not about hiding history, it's about protecting people until they're ready to carry that weight. Makes me see my own family's silence in a totally new light.
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