grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Music in my Heart.
When I sit alone with my thoughts, song lyrics often run through my mind. Music is part of my soul and has been a longtime companion while I cope with life. My friends and I used to joke that we needed a soundtrack for our lives, and I really think I could honestly tell the entire story of my life with songs. Maybe not a story that made sense to other people, but I would know exactly who, what, where, when, and why based on where I was at in the playlist. So, maybe not a joke after all.
By Jenn Pautsch3 years ago in Families
Is It Worth It?
I had to write this down but to anyone who reads this, hello I am 20 years old, and my name is Allen. Throughout my childhood I had a semi normal life but my older brother was the golden child so I was always ignored for the most part. In many cases when I would ask for things I would be told that they do enough for me and to not be greedy unlike my brother whenever he asks for something no matter how unnecessary it is, our parents take him that same day to get whatever he wants. There’s more to it but I rather not rant on about it, the reason I’m writing this is my father had passed away. I had to take some time off work to attend his funeral and my mother dropped a bomb on me, she informed me that she had cancer and I was getting worse and nobody wanted to help care for her, my first thought was “What about her favorite golden child?” turns out my brother wants nothing to do with her even though he owns a house he inherited and has the extra space and resources to care for our mother. My family sided with him on it excusing it as he has his own life but dropping the burden on me because I “owe” it to her, even though she wasn’t even a good parent to me. At the end I gave in and decided to relocate to care for her needs until she passes but deep inside I just hoped she would recover and we would have that bond I always wanted to have with her since I was just a child. The first few days were neutral as always, it felt like I was a kid again just being ignored by my mother but over time it has gotten worse. I’m the only one taking care of her while my whole family basically abandoned her, yet they all excuse themselves including my mother saying they have their own lives making mine seem worthless enough to stay by her side. She treats me horribly even though I am all she has no matter what way you look at it, she throws the food I spend so much time cooking on the floor and always says “This is garbage and disgusting just like you.” She can still walk and yet refuses to help at all only saying I “owe” it to her. She doesn’t even put the minimal of effort to help whatsoever I ask her to please help me, and she just lets me talking on my own like if I was crazy. She doesn’t even say that she loves me nor thanks me for doing all this for her. The reason I’m ranting on and writing this is because it was my birthday yesterday and I did nothing but cry all day due to everything and everybody supporting the way she treats me, even though I do everything for her I receive yells and get called names in return I have endured this treatment for nearly a year. I just can’t simply do this anymore, so I packed up all my things and called my old boss who fortunately gave me back my job and I’ll be leaving in 10 minutes. Throughout this whole time nobody even showed up to check on her once, so I cancelled all the bills this way she has no way to contact other family members, not like they’ll pick up anyway. I have my own life to live and goals to accomplish and never in my life have I ever wished anything on anybody but honestly, I wish my “mother” rots away and ends up dying alone like the miserable old hag she is.
By Angel Varo3 years ago in Families
Top 10 Dog Training Tips
1. Use positive reinforcement techniques Almost all vets agree that positive reinforcement training is the most effective method of dog training. Positive reinforcement training essentially focuses on rewarding your pet for good behavior, rather than punishing bad behavior.
By Justin Nortey3 years ago in Families
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In 1984, a baby boy was adopted from India to a family in Ohio. This boy was the youngest of four, with two older sisters also adopted from India and an older brother born to their parents. He grew up beloved by his family as it grew. He became an uncle at 15, when his brother became a father at 29. He became a Spanish teacher after graduating from Ohio University, teaching Spanish to kids of all ages.
By Sydney Koster3 years ago in Families
How long does it take to dye white fabric with Rit Dye?
How to Dye White Fabric with Rit Dye: A Comprehensive Guide Dyeing fabric at home can be a fun and creative project. With the right supplies and techniques, you can transform a plain white piece of fabric into something unique and eye-catching. In this guide, we'll show you how to dye white fabric with Rit Dye, step by step.
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