The Parent Call Series

Almost Didn’t Pick Up the Phone — The Two Seconds Before You Answer (Part 1)

29/08/202609/04/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Illustration of a woman sitting alone on a park bench, staring into the distance, almost didn't pick up the phone.

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series The Parent Call Series

You saw the name. You almost didn’t pick up the phone. Something about that pause keeps happening — and it’s worth looking at.

Parental Pressure — The Question Behind the Question (Part 2)

20/08/202609/04/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Illustration of a woman sitting by a hanok window, lost in thought beside her phone, weighed down by parental pressure.

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series The Parent Call Series

Every call, the same question underneath the question. Here’s what parental pressure actually asks for — and why understanding it doesn’t make it lighter.

Feeling Unknown — Why You Feel Lonely After Talking to Parents (Part 3)

20/08/202610/04/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Illustration of a woman sitting on a couch holding her phone, staring into the distance, feeling unknown after the call.

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series The Parent Call Series

The call went fine. Nobody said the wrong thing. So why this specific alone? Here’s what feeling unknown means after a call with your parents.