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We can travel alone without guilt, we can die poor, and we can make lots of stupid decisions without worrying that it will impact some tiny human. It’s pretty great.

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s much as I love feeling my feelings and sharing my thoughts, I never imagined that I would be placing a burden on those who I share them with.

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The ones you once looked up to, just become people. People who struggle with their choices and everyday lives as well.

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Express your needs clearly and calmly. If you are requesting a change in your relationship, try to make one request at a time so your dad doesn’t feel overwhelmed.

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Would it be chaos? Would it be silence? Would mom or dad be high or drunk? Would they even be home?

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My mother taught me how rare unconditional love is.

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A mom that’s best friends with her daughter is always on the lookout for her daughter’s welfare and happiness.

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I know way too many parents who don’t have fun. Don’t do that. You have to choose to have fun and have a good attitude.

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Do you feel anything at all?

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If I am to allow myself the room to fail than it only stands to reason that I must accept his failings.