The "Elephant"

"It’s time for me to think of my career, and I am still struggling with whether I should work on my interest or find a job that could secure my later life and have a good-looking salary. I already have an answer, but I am worried my parents would reject my decision without listening to my rationale."

「宜家係考慮將來嘅時候了。我仲喺度糾結，到底係為自己嘅興趣而努力，定係搵一份高薪厚職嘅工作。雖然我心裏面已經有咗答案，但係我好擔心爸爸媽媽會唔聽我嘅理由，反對我嘅決定。」

"I was treated unjustly and felt hurt at my part-time job. While I didn't want to worry my parents, I eventually shared it with them. My mother emphasized with me and bought my favorite dessert the next day, showing her unwavering support. I felt touched, loved, and motivated knowing my family is always here for me."

「我做兼職工作時被冤枉，覺得好委屈，雖然怕父母擔心，但最後都告訴他們事情的經過。母親知道我的經歷後為我感到不忿，因為知道我為這件事很難過，第二天特意去買了我最喜歡的甜品。委屈與難過之中，也有感動和被愛的感覺，因為我知道無論遇到甚麼事，家人都會無條件支持我。」

"Relatives are all blaming my dad, but there isn't anyone trying to understand what he was facing, how he felt, and why he wasn't coming to visit his grandfather. I was preparing for my final exams at that time, plus all the calls from my relatives asking me to persuade my dad to go to the hospital while I didn’t have any idea how I could help. All of these made me very stressed and helpless."

「所有家人都在指責父親，卻從來沒有人願意去了解他的感受，以及不前去探望他的爺爺的原因......當時正值 final period，我不但要處理考試複習的壓力，更要面對親戚的『 奪命追魂 call』，要求我叫父親去醫院探望，令我覺得十分無助......」

"I always wonder, ‘How to best allocate time for my family and myself?’ When I was young, I lived with my grandparents as my parents had to work. And when I grew up and lived with my parents again, I told myself to spend more time with them. However, it’s also time to pursue my dream, requiring me to spend plenty of time on it. How could I balance the time?"

「我成日都諗:『 點樣喺屋企人同自己之間作最好嘅時間分配?』細個嘅時候，我一直同爺爺嫲嫲住。當我大個搬返同爸爸媽媽住，我同自己講要花更多時間陪住佢地。但係宜家我都要花時間去追求夢想，我應該點樣取捨?」

My brother and I used to have a distant relationship, each leading our own lives without much interaction. Yet, my brother's unexpected care during the family hiking trip touched me deeply. Despite playfully teasing me for my lack of fitness, I couldn't help but notice how caring and attentive he was throughout the ordeal... Since experiencing my brother's genuine care, our relationship has blossomed. We have become each other's most reliable partners and unwavering sources of support.

「平時和我關係一般的哥哥見我在山上感到身體不適，出乎我意料地非常緊張。儘管他一直嘲笑我不行，但在過程中，我看到他非常細心地照顧著我... 自從感受到阿哥對我的關心，我們的關係好了很多，成為彼此最好的搭檔和最堅強的後盾。」

How much should I share with my parents about my daily life? Sometimes they might get bossy, and I feel that there are certain things they should not worry for me at all...

「我應該與父母分享多少我的日常生活？有時他們會很專橫，我覺得有些事情他們根本不需要擔心我...」

My mum has recently developed a new hobby. I am happy as she becomes happier, but we also have less family time, and I am afraid that if it continues, our relationship will be worsened.

「最近，媽媽發掘咗新興趣而變得更快樂，作為女兒嘅我都好高興，但我哋嘅親子時間都少咗，我好怕我們嘅關係將會變得疏離。」

The piano has always been a source of mixed emotions for me. There was a time when I truly loved playing the piano. However, my mother always pushed me to practice when I was young, and I resented it.

「我對鋼琴充滿矛盾的情感。有段時間我真的很喜歡彈鋼琴，但母親在我年幼時總逼我練習，讓我覺得很反感。」

There are things I feel enthusiastic about, but my parents oppose what I love, and keep motivating me to pick up on their career instead of exploring what I like. I have talked to them, but they never really consider my thoughts and feelings, and nothing is done. Talking with them is useless and time-wasting.

「父母反對我探索我熱愛的事物，並不斷叫我繼承他們的事業。 我跟他們談過，但他們都無動於衷...」