Where have you been mom?

I read your story and as a dad of a teenage daughter I see in you someone who has strength to do the things that you do by getting yourself up and ready for school. That takes discipline to do that and yes your parents have let you down. One of the hardest things for parents to do is to make sacrifices for their children. Your mom is making bad choices that she will regret because she is letting you down by choosing her boyfriend over you. Your pain is real and you didn’t deserve it. You didn’t pick your parents to be born from. If she has gone this long doing this then she may just continue it. And your dad is missing out on his wonderful daughter. That is something he will regret as will your mother when she wakes up from her selfishness. Know this though, that you are stronger than most your age. Things happen for a reason and we go through suffering to make us stronger if we don’t cave into it. My life has been hard and somedays I just ask him for strength to make it through this day. No future tripping, just help me make it through this one day. Help me provide food for my kids this one day when money is gone. Somehow he makes it happen. I am thankful for what I do have despite not having so much. Don’t compare yourself to others because that will just make you feel bad about yourself. Thanks for posting your story. Your story is unique because you are doing something productive by getting yourself up everyday and getting ready on your own for school. Don’t give up and keep working towards your future. You can make it what you want if you don’t let the one around you bring you down. Ask for help from the one who will never let you down.