hit too close to home

verb2

1. •
   To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.

   • I just barely managed to keep my job during the layoff – it really hit too close to home.
2. •
   To be relatable in a negative way; to cause negative emotions by being similar or reminding; to be uncomfortably alike one's personal negative experiences.

   • As a veteran, the war film I watched yesterday hit too close to home, making me remember many awful things.