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Most recently published stories in Families.
Her Life
Everyone has seen those movies where you have a picture-perfect family. Well, that's how Miharu's family started out. The father was happy, she had an older brother, mom was happy, everything was joyful and outgoing. Until her mom started leaving more and more. Her dad started to drink because he was depressed that the mother kept leaving. Her brother was always quiet. Soon her mom stopped coming back, her father started to get abusive and drunk, and her brother ran away leaving her with a monster.
By Tiffany Maultsby8 years ago in Families
A Mother's Pain, Don't Pass It On
Have you ever felt unloved in your life? Unloved and alone? I have felt this way my entire life. I have always given my love freely but I have always felt like no one saw me. Growing up I promised myself never would I make my children feel second best to anyone. The love I felt I never had as a child, I gave my kids all the love and affection they can stand. But as my daughter grew up, somehow, she began drifting away from me. Being my only girl and having been raped and molested in my younger years, I swore I would teach her everything no one bothered to teach me.
By Raven Starr8 years ago in Families
Living as a Caregiver
I have been a caregiver to my grandmother for almost eight years. Back in my late teen years, I saw the signs, I giggled at the silly things she did, I blew off her strange behavior and mood swings. But I never imagined that I would spend my 20s tethered to the family home, missing out on some of the most important experiences of my life for almost eight years straight.
By Zaney Vayne8 years ago in Families
My Mom, My Super Woman
My name is Courtney, and I am 19 years old. My mom’s name is Betty, and she is 42 years old. She will be 43 years old this month. She has three kids, and raised us all as a single mom. She did it all by herself. My mom has done everything for me. She has been a single mom for years. She struggled for everything she gave us. She did not have everything, and she knew that. She did not care. My mom went through hell or high water to get anything we needed, anything we wanted.
By Courtney Keller8 years ago in Families
My Girlfriend Is Having My Boyfriend's Baby
(Me - FemaleD - MaleA - Female) Some of you know about my “alternative” lifestyle, some of you don’t. Maybe this story will shed some light on it for you. Not that it is any of your business or that I personally care one way or the other what your opinion might be. It’s more like this is your chance to choose if you want to be a part of my crazy life or not. I won’t hold my breath for any of you.
By Nocturnal Musings8 years ago in Families
A Tribute to Daddy
My daddy isn't and never was the real sappy type. We didn't have the typical relationship, and rarely said I love you. We were more likely to be fighting and telling each other to go to hell, or laughing and drinking tequila. We didn't need all that hugging, lovey stuff. We just knew we loved one another and that was, and still is, enough.
By Linda Bonnell8 years ago in Families
Dear Christian Family
I have spent years trying to figure these words out. I have spent my life trying to figure myself out, trying to "fix" myself. I have changed myself to be loved by people who I knew wouldn't love me if I were to be me. This letter is to benefit anyone who may be in a similar situation to mine.
By Incipient Poet8 years ago in Families
The Girl Who Cried Wolf
The beloved shade of green was no longer anywhere to be seen. Not speckled over the thick, healthy leaves on the oak by the run down garage. Not sinking deeper and deeper into the luscious layer of grass so soft more than a few days had been spent laying upon it with nothing but a blanket in between, and possibly a book so torn apart it was barely readable, but beautiful in hands of melted caramel none-the-less.
By Ronnie Sebastian8 years ago in Families
