hit too close to home

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, too, close, to, home.
2. 2
   To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.
3. 3
   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.