Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water Angela Couey “ How can my so-called family, the extended relatives that I grew up with, consider family as everything when for so long they’ve denied my immediate family anything?
I Hooked Up With My Stepbrother Anne Shark “ We passed a notebook back and forth, our hands brushing, our bodies inching closer and closer to each other until simultaneously, we leaned towards each other for a kiss. And it was good — really good.
6 Things You Learn From Being Raised By Parents Who You Cannot Relate To Kimberley Chung “ The concept of success is up to ourselves to fill in.
5 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You’re The Child Of An Alcoholic Megan Glosson “ In your childhood home, nothing was ever good enough.
Why I’m Not Having Children And I’m Not Even A Little Sorry About It Melanie LaForce “ 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.
Lessons In Growing Up: Parents Are People Too Christel Langué “ 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.
When You Realize Your Parents Aren’t Perfect Soshinie A. Singh “ The ones you once looked up to, just become people. People who struggle with their choices and everyday lives as well.
8 Steps You Can Take To Heal Your Relationship With Your Father Terry Gaspard “ 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.