Day 4: Parents

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Dear Mum,

I apologise for being the annoying little teenager that I am but I can't help it. I'm never at home anymore so I miss talking to you and having our lazy Sundays in our PJs. We can't really do that alone anymore and I wish we could spend more time together alone. I miss having our mother-daughter time together and you know I enjoy spending time with you. I miss talking to you about everything too. I'm sorry I'm not as talkative as I used to be but I just don't feel as comfortable at home anymore. I feel like I can't tell you anything anymore and I worry about how it affects our relationship. I don't want to tell you anything anymore as I'm scared of your reaction. I shut myself away from you but I don't mean to. I snap and throw strops when you try and get things out of me by asking questions so soon you just give up. I can't help it mum. I'm sorry.

Megling xx

Dear Mick,

I have no idea what to say. You've always been there for me and I feel really ungrateful when you always get me things and I can't repay you. I always feel bad insulting you when we argue but I can't help it! We both ge so worked up that things slip out and we just make each other more and more annoyed. Like, I understand why you get worked up and pissed off with me but really it isn't all my fault. Ok, now I sound like a 5 year-old so I'm going to stop. The reason for you mainly getting really annoyed with me is that you can be over worked in the army and it stresses you out a lot. I apologise and would like to say I'm changing. I'm not the girl I once was who annoyed you with everything I said. I'm finally maturing like you want me to. I hope to see you soon.

Megling xx

Dear Dad,

I hate you. I don't even know why I'm including you in this anymore. I know hate's a strong word but I don't care anymore! I can't deal with the stress you put me under. You get involved in things I don't need you involved in and you mess everything up. I'm kinda glad I haven't talked to you since July. It's cleared my head and I finally realise what my Mum has been talking about for 11-12 years. You were always there to break my heart more than it was already broken. I just can't deal with it. You lie, you steal and you cheat and I still forgave you time and time again. Now though, I just can't. It was the last straw. I heard what you said to my Mum about me and now I know the truth and I don't like it. I never wanted to see the real you, only the one I had grown content with seeing. The loving father who cared about his daughter but I know thats not true. I just hope one day we can fix this rift between us and if we can't then it's your loss not mine.

Megling xx

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