"Oh sugarplums, that's awful. I'm sorry." Tinsel squeezed Julia's hand sympathetically. "I do get on with mine, but I can't say it hasn't been complicated at times. My parents are my bosses as well as my family, and that has always had expectations, you know? My older brother couldn't handle the pressure and checked out soon as he could get away with it. I guess I've always been trying to fill the gap." She shrugged and sighed. "Things are okay at the moment though. We're in a relatively good place."