I know you just wanted a father for your daughter because you can't keep a guy for more then a couple years before you cheat on them. Here's the difference about this one he already had a daughter and a son.
He may not have been happy with our family. I sat up alot of nights hearing him scream at my mom. Or telling me I'm not good enough. The sad thing was I never believed him. I was his little girl and he was my daddy.
Never did I imagine would he abandon me and run off. It was hard in the beginning. I'll admit I used to kick myself just thinking of what I did to make him choose you over me. But I've realized I didn't do anything. He wasn't there for me as a kid and now he's just physically gone.
You may think he'll change for you and your daughter but he won't. I know not I'm...
How to cope with family
Cousin,
I was shocked by your behavior towards me especially after everything my parents did for you and your mother when you were little. After you were the flower girl when I married my now ex husband. After you moved here and my now fiancé and I went out of our way for you so many times. It didn't take long for me to realize my presence was only desired when you needed a favor. You acted like you cared only to stomp all over my feelings when I confronted you.
What's even more disturbing is your utter lack of love, respect and concern for anyone in our family. When I called you to ask if you were okay after hearing that our uncle was terminally ill and you said that you, "never really knew him anyways." The time you told me that you don't particularly care for Grandma and didn't...
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God made me beautiful. My face, exactly how he wanted it to be, is perfect. Yes, there are pimples and blotchy spots sometimes, but that's normal. I am a teenager. And as a teenager, insecurity comes in floods. If my eyebrows aren't just right, or my pimples won't go away, or my hair gets frizzy, it makes me insecure.
Teens from every place and every generation know the feeling. And the fact that I still feel beautiful and I am confident with how I look is something to be proud about. You should not make me feel like I'm not pretty enough to be seen with you or even be in your presence. You should not cover my face with make up when we take family pictures. You shouldn't not make me feel like makeup is the only way I can look beautiful. You should not tell me that everyone looks better...
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Dear Family,
I wanted to start by saying that you don’t know that I exist. I’m 19 now, almost 20. That’s two decades that I have been a living and breathing human being. I have a soul, a body, a mind that thinks too much and a lot of love to give. I’m not writing this to say that I’m mad, or upset, or broken but merely to say that I exist.
You see… you will never know that I exist yet I know that you’re out there. I’ve come face-to-face with some of you and had to keep walking while I held a secret in the deepest realms of my being that you would never know. I’m your sister, aunt, niece and cousin. I’m not any less of a person because of this. I will not say this has been easy, because it hasn’t been. Imagine if you’d lived with this secret for 20 years?
I’m not looking for guilt...
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Dear "Glue of the Family,”
Thank you for creating the memories with my family that I will remember for a lifetime. From the moment I walk into our family gatherings to the moment I leave, I never feel more loved. You have never thought twice about doing everything in your power to make sure everyone has a wonderful time when we are with you, even if that means playing referee in family disputes over the last turkey leg. During holidays, I know you are stressed because of how many mouths you have to feed and how many presents or decorations you have to prepare. As I grow older, I understand just how difficult it is to coordinate schedules. I appreciate the time you take to make sure we are always happy. You're constantly making my favorite dishes or stocking up on my favorite snack when...
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Dear Family,
It seems like I can never catch a break. Everything I touch seems to crumble and I'm always trying to fix things but it always seems like everything just gets worse.
Everyone expects so much out of me and they often forget I'm human too. While I understand it's common behavior to point out everyone else's flaws but your own, I just can't seem to get over how people treat me. I have one year left of my "teenage years" and I can honestly say I've wasted what was supposed to be "some of the greatest years of your life," doing nothing of what a typical teenager does. I've never even dated anyone because I've never had the time to and the thought of anyone meeting my family is just unfathomable. Most times, my family can be so judgmental and self-absorbed that I'm...
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Let me start by saying i'm not perfect. Far from it. But i feel the meaning of family should be quite clear to most of us by the time we reach maturity. It should mean the people who you call family are supportive, caring, nurturing and kind.
That they respect you, should you respect them. I've always been the 'black sheep' in a way, sometimes feeling like an outcast in this herd of strangers. Perhaps that is somewhat my own fault, as i've always been fiercely independent and never asked for much.
My mother tells me all the time that i don't 'need' her, and maybe i should have let her feel needed more often. However, she happens to be one of those lovely and popular people who will do you the tiniest of favors and then spend the next ten to fifteen years making you feel guilty for it...
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