Amelia Woodrum
Bio
Single mom, work full-time, in school to earn my MBA.
Before I became a mom I traveled alot and moved alot! Many adventures of a single gal on the town and around the world.
Stories (2)
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What feels like an endless cycle
I've written just once before and it shared how my family has had negative impact upon me. That my stories will be about struggles and the things that have occurred over the years; as I call it my free therapy to express myself. A counselor/therapist I have found cut you off in sharing fully what you need to just simply get off your chest and I have never found success in them assisting me. I need to just vent to get it out and often when sharing with a good friend they simply just don't fully understand either as all think its jus too easy to stop being there for others. So when I say an endless cycle and a family who can't appreciate; it's as simple as that they know I will be there to help but they show very little appreciation. Or even express it in any little way occasionally to let me know they really do notice and appreciate all I do to assist them.
By Amelia Woodrum5 years ago in Families
Family Differences
I've always wondered where do I start when it comes to sharing myself and just exactly what is going on. I hesitate at times as I start to feel by sharing my frustrations I may start to sound ungrateful or that I should feel more appreciative of having family. Yet, we always hear and see the statement about even our family can be toxic to us. My family can have it's great moments; where they will help each other out - but it does seem that a few use it to showcase to others that they are good people and that they do so much for others. But more often than not it has been that my family takes advantage of each other; or I feel of my good will nature as I have always been the one to go and help. I have complete knowledge of doing this and do find myself stuck in doing this even when I tell myself I shouldn't. Just as I have the knowledge I have fallen in the trap from being made to feel guilty at as a teenager by my mother for wanting to be my own person and wanting to know my real father better.
By Amelia Woodrum5 years ago in Families
