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[specialdark79]

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[authornettab]

...and you nothing 🖤💜🖤 . . . . #selfhelp #personal #pordonmyback #dontbe #offended #youtaughtme #quotes #love #life #otw #foodie #bookworm #student #upgrades #blackauthors https://www.instagram.com/p/B5w7irkFP7f/?igshid=13qj6iy8xwdw7

[recordofmyreverie]

The Positive Feelings of Neglect.

(April 9, 2017)

Dear Mom and Dad,

As I’m writing this, I am wiping the tears away from my cheeks. I am done with feeling sorry for myself. I am done feeling like a victim of neglect. I am done feeling like my opinion does not matter. I am done feeling worthless. I am done feeling guilty for trying to expand and grow. I am done struggling to breathe while I’m feeling this pain in my chest. And I am done complaining. 

I complain about not feeling accepted, heard, or cared for in this family, but would I be the same if I had received that in the beginning? Would I be the same if I didn’t essentially raise myself and have to learn life’s most valuable lessons on my own? 

I’ve felt like this has been my curse, when it has really been my blessing, for if I had received the attention and approval of my parents, it would have stunted my growth. Thank you for neglecting me because you’ve taught me a valuable lesson in independence and self-love. It’s a lesson that not everyone learns, but everyone learns on their own. 

From the day I was born, you tried to hide me because my hair was wild and you didn’t like the stares. (+) My hair stuck straight up, and I was born to stand out. 

As a small child, you never wanted to play with me. You told me to play by myself in my room. (+) I learned to enjoy my own solitude as I entertained myself with my incredible imagination.

When my brother and sister were born so close together in age, you forgot about me. You let me get lost and left-behind. (+) I let myself wander and trust my own instincts to guide the way. 

I had to switch schools six times growing up. I was always the new kid that never had a chance to fit in. (+) I learned to never feel attached to a person or a place, had the chance to reinvent myself multiple times, and I’ve lusted after a nomadic lifestyle ever since. (+) I gained connections to people I wouldn’t have met otherwise and introduced myself to life-long friends from all over the world. 

When my teeth grew in crooked, you told me not to smile because it was ugly. (+) I learned to be more beautiful on the inside instead and to appreciate and develop my talents more. (+) I developed a sense of humor so that I could laugh at myself and teach others to laugh too. (+) I placed much more value on personality and a good heart rather than relying on outer beauty or popularity. (+) My teeth straightened themselves out, and I learned to have a reason behind my smile.

When I turned fifteen and all my friends were being taught how to drive, you were afraid to teach me so you made up excuses for why I wasn’t allowed to. You said the car was too big for me to learn in. You got a new smaller car, and then you were afraid I’d wreck the new car. You made me afraid to drive and be in control of my own life. You made me think I had no control and nowhere to go. (+) You taught me to earn my freedom when I bought my first car in cash after having to work in fast-food. (+) I learned to never rely on you for anything because I could accomplish it by myself, and I valued my independence so much more because I had to wait three years for it. (+) I learned to keep trying and never give up after the first two times I failed the test. 

When I cried about having no friends and never feeling like I belonged anywhere, you told me to stop crying and feeling sorry for myself because nobody wanted to be friends with someone like that. You were right. You told me to change the thoughts in my head that were preventing me from connecting with people and to accept myself first or nobody else would. (+) I practiced this on the internet with online friends when I had nobody else around and now I have even more of a reason to travel. (+) Talking to strangers on the internet gave me the confidence to talk to strangers in real life. (+) I found people who thought I was hilarious, interesting, creative, and always loved to hear what I had to say. (+) I felt accepted and wanted, and I went from never leaving my room to never coming home. 

You never missed me when I was gone because you never cared to get to know me. You never asked. Now you think I’m rebelling as I’m trying to expand and grow, and as I’m developing my own opinions and my own identity. But it’s nothing against you. You are not to blame for who I have become. I accept full credit and responsibility for all my actions. I’m choosing to be me. You taught me to first accept myself and be proud of who I am, but when will you be proud of me? Will you ever be?

If you ever cared to read this and you made it this far, thank you for shaping me into the person I am today. Thank you for reading and caring enough to finish. Even if you aren’t proud and you’re still embarrassed, I love you. And I know deep down you love me too. 

You can’t tell me I’m wrong for feeling this way when I’m the only one who truly knows how I feel. I’ve felt neglected, rejected, and ignored. And all I’m craving is to feel adored. It isn’t right for me to take love for granted or to expect it, so I have to earn it and learn it for myself first. The most important lesson I’ve learned from you is to be self-reliant, but you can never teach me self-love. I’m running away to find myself and to find the love that I’ve always deserved. . .from myself and for myself.

Love,

Kiana

[writingsandfandoms]

Rose // Five years ago today I lost my grandmother to Alzheimer’s. I figured it was only fitting to end out 2017 with this. I was tagged by @gideon5897 and @writteninpinkcrayon for a #youtaughtme writing challenge. • • #MBS #poem #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poet #poetsofig #writing #writersofinstagram #words #writingcommunity #writer #writersofig #writingchallenge #spilledink #instapoet #instapoetry

[nikieshia-blog]

How far...

I'm starting to wonder how far is too far?

How long is too long? When is it time to allow spectators to know their opinions, their views& their ways don't belong here?

But it's out of love that eyes and voices speak, It's love.

But the mind draws back from the love shown and silently strikes, hoping that love falls mute. That love will tactfully move in grace around hurt.

Observing that every ounce gained is indeed being replaced with knowledge. Let me blossom, not with your way, but instead with my own.

Your love is timeless, your way is victorious, your tears are counted and my love comes through many rivers to connect to your own.

So how far is too far?

Well, how I've been taught,

 it goes on for years and years,

[softmozerconsulting-blog]

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[tye-tye]

How to love - How to fight - Why I should cry - How to be true to myself - To work hard for what I want - How to be strong - To remember what I deserve

[aydaandco]

I wanted to wish you the happiest birthday ever @leezagibbons !!! You are one AMAZING person. Thank you for all your continued support and kind words. #youAreAnInspiration #EverForward #YouTaughtMe #wordsofwisdom #imAllEars #thereIsMeaningInEveryWordyouSay #mymuse #classact ❤️

[karmen-t]

All I could think about was you Anton ! #riding #desert #youtaughtme #dunes #dubai #missedit #quad #girlonthebike #bestfeeling #fox #morning #sunrise #camping #missmybrother #bigred

[specialdark79]

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[ettaflyysarsenal-blog]

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[unleashedxx]

Realizing the lesson..

I should have known when we made that decision, things would never be the same. You proved to be that day you weren't the man I deserved.

[glendyllaa]

what you taught me Day 150

at first i thought you were teaching me how to break out of my shell, to try new things and not be afraid. that sometimes being total opposites of each other can be beneficial. that sometimes some things are okay and i just need to suck it up. and that maybe somehow you were helping me change into the person i wanted to be.

i was wrong

but you did teach me something. you taught me how someone should not be treated. how shitty you can make someone feel. how you can bring someone down even if it was your fault. how much you can take someone for granted. how a person can treat everyone else better then how you're suppose to treat them when it should be the other way around. how to change someone in a way that will make you happy but they will never be good enough for you. you taught me how i should never treat someone even if i didn't like them.

you showed me the person who i know i can do better from. 

what he taught me .. he taught me that i can still be me and be more then good enough for him. that there was nothing wrong with me to begin with. that I'm perfect just the way i am. he's teaching me new things and learning with me at the same time. rather then changing who i am he just changes me to be a better me. he taught me that there are still good people out there. people who does use people just to fill a void they had. he's showed me how one is suppose to treat someone when they care about a person just as much as that someone treats him only 10x more. he's taught me that age is just a number and that although there is an age difference he's 100x more the man you will ever be. 

this is what you taught me

i regret nothing and would've done everything all over again cause you showed me the person i don't want to be with

[softmozerconsulting-blog]

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[ladyqueendee]

ツIts amazing how people make their DECISION on SERIOUS thing's but what I've learned is to stand up for what you believe in don't let anyone try to Degrade,Subordinate,Affront you because everyone is UNIQUE,and GENUINE in there own wayツ #beindependent #don'tbackdown #standupforwhatyoubelievein #standyourground #don'tletanyonebringyoudown #R.I.P.Trayvon #Youtaughtme #manythings #andILOVEYOU