SnapChat: jtantonacci, Jordan Antonacci is a 26-year-old freelance graphic designer and published author currently residing in the hot-as-hell lands of Texas. And there’s nothing wrong with my adoptive father. You’re very beautiful. In another life, I was raised in that household, graduated from a University, got a high-paying job and made my dad’s side of the family happy. Lengthy post coming up! He’s a good guy who’s done well for himself. Just be careful how you communicate to them and let them understand your perspective. I made the move over here to feel closer to family. But I didn’t fit. I’m concerned that you’re 23 years old and your mother isn’t “letting” you leave the house other than to go to work. More posts from the relationships community. My parents are your typical Asian parents - they hold traditional values and expect a harmonious family. They never have differences with her. When he's not brewing up a new story with a cup of coffee he can be found wandering through nature while listening to Imagine Dragons. If you are feeling like you don’t belong anywhere at all, it may be that you simply didn’t find your tribe yet. It was Christmas, and my mom unwrapped a present. I’m the awkward black sheep who couldn’t finish community college and got fired from Krogers, yet has delusions that he’ll someday become a successful writer. Any contributions I have made to this house are overlooked and I am left to build my own confidence, which then comes off as arrogance to them. The gift was from dad’s side: a framed photograph of my mom, dad, and brother. I don’t live near them though. Both you and your fiancé are very lucky to have each other for support! It was my pleasure to offer my experience, it’s always helpful to feel kinship. I am not the most happy when this happens but I have done my best to fulfil my duty and look after my siblings when my parents are busy, I am almost like the third parent.

I don’t have advice, I feel like I hear a survivor story in you. That’s how I grew up, that’s how I lived, and though times were dark, that’s the life I love. Then there’s me.

My bf suggested the exact same thing you did! Obviously, it’s the holidays, so everyone is back home. Your boyfriend should be considered family as well because you love him. I don’t know how much longer I can take this, I can’t talk to anyone in my family without judgement or being met with an expectation that I should deal with my own issues. My brother constantly looks up to my sister and would idolise her. I adore all of the, even though I don’t fit. Yet I visit often. We aim to keep this a safe space. So I was finally taking the big step I’d been putting off for years. I enjoy reading your posts. I need to ramble on without having to watch people yawn while they pretend to listen to me.

Regardless of what caused the child—and ultimately the adult—to feel like an outsider, the emotional cost is one of deep loneliness and of never belonging. Before long it was clear they loved me. And that’s fine. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I’m not sure why, maybe it’s because my friends aren’t from a similar background as me, maybe she doesn’t like my boyfriend because he’s a different race and doesn’t understand his beliefs.

This sounds very dysfunctional and like she enjoys having you in a position of dependency on her. (Whole other story). Since I moved out when I was 18, I’ve been plagued by this feeling of, I’m lost. I grew up around alcoholics, needles, food stamps, and trailer parks. I still treasure my family very much and I’m scared I’ll lose them if I move out. Haha Well, nice to know there’s a fellow dark spot out there shining in the light of perfect families.

The only person I have to vent to is my stepsister who feels bad for me. Another thing that just makes me miserable, is the fact that my mother hates/judges the majority of my friends and my long term boyfriend. Maybe start distancing yourself and slowly move in with him? I wasn’t good enough for the both of them. Does the world make sense? All my life, I have been raised to put my family’s needs before mine and to look after my siblings. Several months ago, I made the decision to move to California. I have been trying to earn their acknowledgment for most of my life but I’m constantly made to feel like my achievements are something that’s expected from me. Now that you’ve shared a piece of your past and I’ve gotten a glimpse it makes you and your writing all the more, like I said, beautiful. It’s my fault, but him and I have just never really seen eye-to-eye.

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