parents

The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.

My Dad Is Still Here, But He Is Wearing a Disguise; He Is Wearing the Mask of Cancer
Growing up I was a Daddy's Girl all the way. We did everything together. Wether it was dancing to the nutcracker or having tea parties, my dad did it. He would do anything to put a smile on my face. Once a week, before dropping me off at daycare, he would take me to Krispy Kreme Donuts. It was like our special thing because he didn't do that with my bothers. He was not only my dad, he was my best friend, my hero.
By Clair Rhodes8 years ago in Families
My Dad
Carl Emil Mortenson IV 12/14/1969-03/05/2012 It's hard. I still think about him every day, I still have dreams about him, and I still miss him. Does it get easier? For the most part. Except on days where I'm having a rough day, or I'm not doing enough to keep my mind occupied.
By Dakota Mortenson8 years ago in Families
Middle Child of 3 Boys
Hi, I am Kyle, I am 26 and I still do not have a college degree whatsoever. I am truly lost in this world and have no clue what I will be doing with my life. I am sure your story is different or can be similar to mine. I have a lot of people saying to me, "You are 26, you should be done with school and living life" or "I don't want to date someone who doesn't have a degree." Or "Your family is rich, there is no excuse because you are rich." There were people who also said, "Yeah, I had a bad childhood too, my parents didn't let me go out, but I was able to join clubs so I did." Well....here's my story.
By Kyle Pham8 years ago in Families
Hang On
I have been going over all of the changes that are coming my way during this next month, and I have to admit, it really does worry me. I have never been so afraid to let anyone down in my whole life. I want this holiday season to be the a good one.
By Christina Gonzalez8 years ago in Families
My Best Friend Has Been with Me Since Day One and I Didn't Even Know It
This article has been a long time coming. You've been begging for this article ever since I decided I was a writer. I never told you this, but the reason I hadn’t written this before now is because you deserve so much more than a simple 700-word post on the Internet. I have sat down to write this article countless times and, every time, the words refused to come out.
By Faith8 years ago in Families
19 Years of Fucked Up
Want to hear about a fucked up story? Let me tell you about my life. Chapter One: My Childhood I’m not going deep into anything, basically just a recap of what has happened to give you a sense of my life. I look 👀 inside my fucked up head.
By Ashlee Mead8 years ago in Families
Forgive Me Papa
Dearest Papa, I've been thinking too long and wasn't sure if I'm doing the right thing by writing my honest feelings. But after much thought I decided I should let you know whatever I feel & whatever I have been through. I have no intention of hurting anyone in this process, but am saddened that I have to let you know what is happening in my life.
By Sanah N8 years ago in Families
A Midlife Crisis Brought Me and My Father Together
My mother has been married three times. First marriage was with my biological father who turned out to be abusive towards her and continued to be emotionally abusive to me and my younger sister.
By Brooke Cowley8 years ago in Families
Daddy's Not Home
I know I’m not the only person in the world that has a similar story of a father figure being absent in their life. My story wasn’t always like that, my father was in my life up until I was four years old. At that time when I was four, my father wasn’t in a relationship with my mother. He was with a woman named Victoria – this woman couldn’t have kids and as I remember as a child, I really didn’t enjoy my time with her.
By Anita8 years ago in Families
A Letter to My 'Dad'
Dear Dad, I would like to thank you. Thank you for coming into my mom's life and making her so very happy. Thank you for staying despite how much I tested you. Thank you for being there for every happy and wonderful moment in my life. Thank you for being there when I have hit rock bottom and thought I couldn't continue. Thank you for believing in me, even when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you for telling me when I have screwed up. Thank you for listening when I have needed a friend. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for being an amazing Pap Pap to Arianna and Alex. And most of all, thank you for loving us as though we are yours.
By Bekah Milstead8 years ago in Families
Dear Mom, I Forgive You
Dear Mom, I saw you for the first time in God knows how long. You generally only come back home when it is convenient for you. And that’s okay I guess. I’m used to you coming and going after years of it happening.
By Amanda Mussleman8 years ago in Families
Because We Love You
When I was younger, I learned to be ashamed of everything. I was always “too nervous”, “too quiet”, too ME. At the time I never fully understood why I couldn’t sit still no matter how hard I willed myself to. I couldn’t concentrate in class, and that made me a bad child, because I would finish my workbooks before everyone else and doodle in my binder.
By Jesse Lee-Young8 years ago in Families