I (22M) recently went home to visit my parents for Easter. My dad is 62 and my mom is 48. They’ve been together since 1989, when my dad was 35 and my mom was 21 when she was in college working for my dad as a intern at his company.

This year, Easter was a big event at our house. We had a full family dinner with relatives visiting from out of town-cousins, aunts, uncles, and even some younger cousins running around with their toddlers. My younger sister was there too, and she brought her boyfriend. A few of my cousins are already married, so there was a lot of talk about family and relationships.

Lately, I’ve been focused on college and managing my depression. Between classes, therapy, and just trying to keep up, I haven’t had much time or energy to date. It’s something I’m already insecure about, but my parents don’t really seem to get it.

During dinner, the topic of relationships came up, and my parents started asking me why I don’t have a girlfriend yet. At first, I tried to laugh it off, but they kept pressing-especially my dad, who joked about how he’d already met my mom when he was my age and hinted that I was “falling behind.” With everyone else at the table-my sister, her boyfriend, my married cousins-it felt like all eyes were on me.

After a while, the constant pestering got to me. I felt cornered and embarrassed, especially with so many relatives around. In a moment of anger, I snapped and yelled, “Maybe I could just be like you-a pedo and a predator hunting young girls,” before getting up and leaving the table. I locked myself in the guest bedroom for the rest of the evening.

Now, both my parents are furious with me, and my dad is making me pack my bag and go back to college. I know what I said was harsh and hurtful, but I felt completely overwhelmed and attacked over something I’m already struggling with. I haven’t apologized yet because I’m still trying to figure out how to handle this.