
I can't imagine my life alone again with these two people. I would
rather be dead than to live an unhappy life with them. Life, with them,
is a misery. I have sacrificed so many years with them and have wished
too many times for a happy life. Everybody close to me knows how much I
am suffering yet nobody really tries to pull me out from this rotten
place. Nobody. Sometimes I wonder about this kind of life... and I often
ask myself, what is the point of living when the people who
you think loves you are all miles away -- always going away -- and the
people who gives you a sense of unbelongingness is just around the
corner? Often I get mad, isolate myself, cry and burst out all the
feelings inside, feel okay, force to be happy, find an outlet to achieve
happiness, and pray. I did not see it coming. From the moment that my
parents left us was the moment I am going to spend my life alone. My
grief did not end. I try to always get everything back together to face
another day, another month, another year. You know it is true that
behind a smiling face is a soul yearning for real happiness. I have
survived half of my teenage years without my parents and almost half of
my twenties away from those I love. Now, looking back to all those heavy
years, I don't think I can ever live another year with the same kind of
drama, with the same kind of people, with the same kind of place. I
never truly wished for all things pretty... ever since my siblings went
away to live their happy lives, the only thing I have hoped for myself
is a sense of belongingness; to satisfy my soul with peace,
satisfaction, and sensibility. I am so tired... I am so tired to always
be the one who gets left behind. Of being fed with stories from my
brother's wife about her perfect life and material stuff that do not
really matter just so she could make me feel bad about my life. For
almost a decade of living this kind of life, of always getting left
behind, of always wishing for a peaceful day, I guess it is safe to wish
for an infinite time with my parents. I have never wished of dying but
during these times of heavy grief, I can't help but hope for death to
take its place. Not everyone nor my siblings know exactly how I feel but
once I get out of here, and never go back again, that's the time I can
say that no matter where I am, what I do for a living, and how much
money I have in my bank account do not matter... my life would be better
than this because I am away from these two who cuts off my self-esteem.
This was once my home before these hateful people existed. This place
and these people are not those who can inspire others instead they make
others feel bad about themselves. Why do hateful people exist, though?
They do exist and you will meet some along the road. But what matters is that you don't let them control your life, your mood, your well-being. Today is the day where you have to make a decision. What do you want? What makes you happy? Then take control, be 100% responsible for your life and you will make it through. Giving up is not an option.
ReplyDeleteNoted. Thanks, Anouk. :)
Deletei was recently pondering a very similar question... and i think what i have learnt through my unraveling is that these people exist, they will forever be a part of life. but it's in the way we allow or disallow them to impact us. of course this is easier sometimes than others. but just being aware is where it all starts.
ReplyDeletethank you for your sweet comments on my writing, much appreciated. :)
Thank you for your words, Kayla.:)
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