How does it feel going on like nothing has ever happened? How can you peacefully sit there whilst a child, whilst I suffered for your crimes at the hands of our family?
I was 13 years old! You were 20 odd, you abused me, physically, emotionally and mentally and took pieces of me each time.
The day your disgusting huge hand covered half of my face so you could stop me from screaming for help, do you remember that day? You used such force that you cut inside my mouth and I develop an ulcer over the gigantic wound you left! That's not the only wound though is it KP?! Do you remember raping me over...
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To New Parents,
I am not a parent, and don’t plan on being one for many years. What I am is the product of many years of good, hard guesswork. Because I was the first child of two people who never really had complete homes, I was an experiment. Some things they go wrong, most they got right. And I’m sure parenting is no easier for people with both parents present the entire time. So, this is for you, mom with a screaming baby in your arms, and you, dad who has to change his first diaper. This is a tip that may one day save your life.
Teach your children to cook. And start them early.
Now, I know what some of you are saying. “The kitchen is full of dangerous knives!” and “I’m not letting my precious baby anywhere near fire!” But, you see, that is exactly my point! I have seen too...
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Firstly, you are my mom, my hero, my best friend, my fighter. I will not define you ever as “my mom with cancer”. Thank you for giving me the world and showing me what it means to be beautiful and strong in duality and grace. I love you to the moon and back Mommy.
1. I’m sorry for how I found out: I’m sorry that I was the fifteen-year-old who felt like something was hidden and wrong and snooped through your phone. I’m sorry for sinking into hysteria tears and into your arms reading through recent google searches of “How to deal with a cancer diagnosis” I’m sorry for how I found out that the person I loved the most has cancer.
2. Thank you for being Mom still: You are the strongest person I know. You are still my chauffer, my cook, my wake up call, the world’s nurse. You still...
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To whom it may concern,
At 6 years old my babysitter left my brother and I in the care of her teenage niece. She called friends over and taught us about sex by showing us how it worked. They then tried to get us to try it out. Together. I ran from the house screaming fire. I was beaten by my father for running, causing a scene and then for lying. I was later left with the teenage nephew. He molested me. I told my mom. She yelled at and grounded me for lying. No action was taken against them.
From 8 to 10 years old, my best friends father was molesting both of us. I stayed quiet for fear of being beaten, grounded or even just yelled at again. I told no-one.
At 9 years old my mother's brother came to stay with us for a week. He was smelly, weird and said sexually suggestive things...
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To you,
I remember the first night we met. I was young and shattered over a boy who broke my heart because he didn't know any better. I was crying in a strangers bathroom when you walked in. You saw my vulnerability, and used it to your full advantage. You told me all the things my recently destroyed ego needed to be lifted again. You were a wolf in sheep clothing. Yours was a name that was never spoke of in a fond way, but I didn't care. I was naive, and your deceitful promises were the beautiful words I craved. I must of really made you feel good about yourself, how quickly I fell into your traps. It should of been a warning sign in neon lights when your mother told me that if you could make a career out of anything, it would be lying. I married you at the young age of 19, only to...
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Dear Mom, You have always been by my side through thick and thin and i'm grateful for that. Even though i am the biggest pain in your butt you still love me. I give you many reasons to be mad at me and i always ask you for things that i shouldn't. Even when we don't have the money you still buy me things that i need and you always make sure that i am happy. We have our ups and down and we have so many funny moments i wouldn't trade anything in the world for them. When i am always upset or mad you always ask me whats wrong and you always put me first and i should do the same but i don't. I always feel like i let you down by the stuff i do and i feel like i don't make you proud by the decisions i make. I wish i could be there for you more so i can help you more.
I am grateful to have a...
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It is so easy to think you are ready. It is even easier to SAY you are ready. What is not easy is actually being ready.
This could be for many things, but for this letter I am referring to long term commitments, marriage, and parenthood. Things that so many people swear they are ready for, and it is not until the facts hit them in the face and it dawns on them that they may not actually be as "ready" as they thought.
Let me start by saying that commitments and responsibilities are far from easy. These things take constant effort, compromise, and sacrifice. Sometimes it is so easy to want to throw in the towel and give up. Well, if it is easy for you to do that...that is sign #1 that you are not ready for what is coming. Please do not assume that I am insinuating that someone is a...
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By the time you read this, if you ever do, it will be much too late. You will be trapped, just like I was for 22 years. There was no one before me, so he just complained about how bad his mother was. I felt sorry for him. I knew he was sick and I paid for his therapy. He made minimal effort, but be aware that I provided this for him at my own great expense, so you don't have to feel obligated to do it. He's already had his chance.
A few things you need to know, now that you realize you're in trouble:
1) He will start rejecting and abusing you sexually, unless he already has. This has nothing to do with you. You could be Mrs. America and he would do this to you. Please, please don't let his rejection, his insults, and his inability to be erect if you seem to be enjoying sex...
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Moms,
Having cancer must suck, it must be horrifying and it might not make sense. At least when I found out that my mom had cancer, that's what I felt. I don't know what being a mother is like, for I am only a teenager and a kid at heart. But I do know that when a women has a baby, they come attached to them and they are usually their bundle of joy.
My mom and I never had the perfect mother-daughter relationship. For most of my life, we fought, and my mom would spend hours crying because she didn't feel like she was being a good parent. But she was and she is. She's the best mom in the world, it's a different type of relationship with your mom when you become older I have heard.
Cancer is a horrible thing. It's terrifying and it's heartbreaking. I remember the first time I...
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I am absolutely fed up and disgusted with the lack of concern surrounding this whole situation. How do you guys sit here and listen to my mother and father talk about how endangered this poor little 5 year old girl is and do NOTHING about it? How do you live with yourselves knowing this little girl is forced to spend time with someone who mentally and physically abuses her? I have been living with this for 6 years now and I am sick and tired of the greediness of everyone involved in this. The guardian does absolutely NOTHING for my sister, never checks up on her, never talks to her. No one seems to care. This poor little girl is in therapy and she is 5. A 5 year old is suppose to be playing with her toys, playing outside with her friends, NOT at some illegal guys apartment with another...
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