huh?

So, apparently I’m “horrible”. And “completely self-centered”. And a “spoiled brat”. *shrugs* There are worse things in life. Right?

My parents have decided that since I’m “distancing myself from the family emotionally”, they’re going to “distance themselves from me financially”. In other words–you’re pissing us off so we’re not paying for you to do anything anymore. Because you haven’t been our ideal child. Because you have friends. Because you don’t tell us details about your psychiatric treatment (swear to God, thats a quote). Because you’re lazy. Because you’re not good enough for us. So the horseback riding that I haven’t been doing for the past nine months? That I was supposed to start doing again in the spring? That my shrink says is really therapeutic for me? Nope. Gone. Not happening. I “didn’t earn it”.

*is not bitter. not in the least. not at all*

They’re also threatening not to pay for college, to which I’m SO tempted to say, “Go right ahead. I’ll be a prostitute to get myself through college. Your choice.” That’d shut ’em up.

You SO can’t be writing off the horseback riding thing yet! You have a two week extension in which time you can try to get your shrinker to indorse the activity to your parents, right? Emlyyou are wonderful, fun, amazing and deserving of good things just the way you are right now. …don’t join your parents in losing sight of that, k? I love you Eeyom

mess up it

January 21, 2003

That is… really rough. How parents can forsake their kids like that, I don’t know… or maybe they’re empty threats, but empty or not, their child will resent it just as much either way. No one is content in this world… content parents wouldn’t treat their kids as if they’re inferior.

one fine day

January 22, 2003

Em…clearly you’re parents are being total jerks. And it’s completely unfair to you. As mr. eeyom said, you are wonderful and amazing and deserving of all of the great things that are bound to come your way. If your parents cannot recognize how amazing you are then they are simply deluding themselves. Don’t give up yet! *big hugs* and love~

The Other Woogie

Wow are you sure you weren’t talking to MY parents? My mum just basically told me the same thing. But she’s been telling me for years that she’s given up on me. And she wont let me continue with activities I’ve been doing since forever, because she won’t ‘waste her money on me’ and since my school is out of her way, she sometimes just doesn’t pick me up. and everything is always my fault. Weeee!<P

i love you. fuck them. hard. 🙂 hang in there, hon. youre 18, and youre going to minnesota. –OPUS

Violet Librarian

*hug* I’m not going to say anything for fear of saying the wrong thing. *hug*

Emily, remember…..your parents are majorly disillusioned. They’re mediocre parents at best, and you are not just a decent daughter, you are a freaking incredible one to come out as who you are after all the shit they’ve put you through. (hugs)

Using money as a method of “distancing” themselves from you? An immature way of abusing their power. Look, I like what opus said, that’s good stuff. I know it wouldn’t hurt to hear it again–you are an awesome person! Leave your parents next fall, go to Montana…I mean, Minnesota 🙂 and have fun in college while being a prostitute on the side (though that might also be fun). Take care!

We could always bust out our 217 porn too…with two fantastic hotties like us, that’d definitely pay us through school. -Roomie-