When I Was 9, My Parents Read My Secret Diary & Punished Me / Reddit Stories

The narrator shares a childhood experience where, after receiving a diary as a gift, their parents demanded one of the two keys to it. Later, one key disappeared, and the parents denied any involvement. The narrator continued writing but discovered their mother reading and critiquing entries. They were forced to submit their diary for inspection, leading to anxiety and a fear of expressing themselves. Ten years later, they found the missing key, confronting their parents about the lie. The experience left the narrator emotionally scarred, making them hesitant to write or share personal thoughts. The story highlights the impact of parental intrusion on the narrator's ability to journal and express emotions.

00:00 When I was nine, my parents read my secret diary and punished me for what I've written inside. Now they're asking me why I'm being lazy and not keeping a journal anymore.
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