Its funny how history long time ago still has direct effects to modern day... What are some things that happened in the past that still affects you?

So... British Empire... Colonialism... Opium wars...

As a result: Many Asian countries have strict anti-drug laws and also anti-drug culture.

That sentiment is also carried to medications.

So my parents are from one of these countries that was under british colonialism

Fast forward to modern day:

And I'm dealing with depression.

And I want antidepressants.

But my parents treat antidepressants as like a drug addiction.

So um...

British Colonialism is making me look like a brain damaged drug addict for seeking relief by trying to get antidepressant medication.

Thanks a lot, Queen Victoria, what a bitch lol.

I hate history.

What are some things that happened in the past that still affects you?