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Don't Be Selfishby `yuumei

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I was recently informed that my dad may not have much longer to live due to heart conditions, but of all the things to do before his death, seeing me is not one of them because his wife won’t allow it and he can’t be bothered to care. It’s weird to find out that while my dad is still alive, the last time I saw him 3 years ago is the last time I will ever see him again.

It’s hard to fight back the memories of how much things have changed since my youth, so I will just embrace it instead.

It’s funny how they used to say that they did everything for my sake. I’m sure they actually believed it themselves back then, but time has a way of changing people. I can’t help but find it ironic that the things they did to help the family ultimately torn it apart. Never coming home to make money, going abroad to study; distance makes the heart grow cold, and time weathers down all promises.

I had always been very understanding of their divorce. Hey, it happens. But as they built new lives, it became evident that I was not included. It doesn’t matter now, but at the time, I was still a minor and had to depend on them. It’s just like a slap in the face when your own mother tells you that you have nothing because your father didn’t pay for it. Adding to the list of things I don’t have is the right to see my dad before his death. The leftover child of that failed marriage is no longer a concern.

I feel so bitter right now it’s fucking disgusting.

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~HBFINDIANA 1 day ago

im so sorry ;-;

~dandandanao 2 days ago Student Artist

Really painful story.. The usual story for parents ..

~Nyaa-Nyaa 3 days ago Student Artist

but that hardship has made you so much stronger and has made you who you are today, a wonderful individual who has such drive, such emotion, and such powerful stories that truly show the raw emotions of each situation because you yourself have been there.
Life is what you make it darling.
Make it count.

~MiningForDegus 3 days ago New member

Aww, it's always sad when people have parents like that that just get affected by their choices

I know you'll pull through though

~LYMAREDI 5 days ago

My god...im so, so, so sorry....i hope you get to go throug tjis

~rababco May 11, 2013

I'm so sorry about what you went through.

It's important to teach children not to be selfish and to think about other people and their feelings but it shouldn't be an excuse for not paying attention to the child and their needs. A healthy blended family includes children from past and present relationships, it doesn't exclude the child from a past marriage or a step-child. I can't believe your dad doesn't want to see you again, especially since he might not live much longer. I'm fortunate enough to have parents that love each other very much and are still married for more than 20 years. It doesn't mean everything's always perfect, they argue a lot too and we have our own family problems, just not as extreme as yours.

~TheThirdTime May 7, 2013

I hope you at least have someone to help you hold on. Life can be so damn cruel at times, and facing it alone is hard. I hope the best for you and your life.

And seriously, people, could the argument stop? I don't think anyone find this amusing, and you are spamming the comment section.

~Arty022618 May 5, 2013 Student Artist

i feel like this too with my friends.
they always tell me "don't be selfish".

~chocoloverforlife May 4, 2013

you can come live with me... i'm so sorry for everything you've gone through and are going through, but you are an amazing person, and without your art i wouldn't care about half the things i care about today, so please know that to me, you could never be any kind of selfish, because you have given us so much

~Kagitsune May 4, 2013 Professional Artisan Crafter

You have such a beautiful heart... thank you for sharing its pain with us. v_v

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