Fish are friends, not instruments in generational warfare

Families are not always easy to manage. That being said, no matter what your family do or say, you should always be their strongest ally. However, what would you do if a woman showed up out of the blue and introduced herself as your sister? The account that follows is the story of a perplexed individual. The Original Poster (OP), who was fortunate enough to be adopted at a young age, does not remember anything about his time in the foster system. Nevertheless, when OP's long-lost sister decided…

Being a twin has its benefits and drawbacks. for starters, you have a built-in best friend, an ally, and a sole sister. However, on the other hand, depending on whether you are an identical twin or not, you are always part of a pair, ‘the twins’, never an individual that stands on your own irrespective of your ‘other half’. Ths story down below is an account of a frustrated twin mama.

What does the term ‘family’ mean to you? Is a family a collection of individuals related to one another by blood? Are members of a family an integrated group that shares unwavering love for one another? The following story is about a betrayed fiancé. OP plans to get married to the man of her dreams in the upcoming months. Tragically, though, OP's best friend passed suddenly, leaving her to care for her five-year-old daughter Ellie. Without hesitation, OP assumed the position of Ellie's mother a…

boundaries are so important. boundaries are the foundation of every successful relationship and friendship. Boundaries allow us to protect ourselves while respecting the person in front of us. However, what happens when someone decides to disrespect your boundaries? how do you peacefully coexist? Well, the story down below is of a frustrated father-daughter duo. OP, his wife, and a daughter named Zoey have graciously welcomed the mother's brother and two daughters into their home after his mess…

There are many times in life when we encounter situations that leave us stunned. I genuinely believe that sometimes the best course of action is to have a sophisticated conversation and consider the sequence of events that brought about this current situation. Other times, though, I believe that we ought to simply opt for denial and hope that the issue will magically resolve itself by the time we have the energy to address it. The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. But r…

The collab of the millennium

I'm all about keeping it real. I know that at times we feel like a little white lie might be the perfect solution, but when you really care about a person, you will always tell them the truth. In theory, the method of complete and utter honesty sounds easy, but in practice, honesty can be painful. The story below is an account of a frustrated father. As mentioned many times before, there is no parenting manual. Basically, what we do, is depend on the good old trial and era method. Meaning, we d…

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