Letters better left unsent

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Mum-

I hate mothers day. I hate pretending. I hate it when you ask me if I love you. It feels dirty to say yes. It feels worse to say no.

 

Sister-

I can't believe the short leash you kept me on when I was 15, 16. I can't believe how low my self esteem was, and how scared I was of mum and dad, that I listened to every word you said, and was terrified of every threat you made. Why do you hate me so much? I will never know.

 

Dad-

I hate you for the embarrassment I feel as a legal adult that when anyone asks me to go anywhere, I have to say "No, I'm not allowed". These constant thoughts of suicide are all because of you. I wish I could go to Melbourne this week. I wish I could walk in the street at any given day without turning around to see if you're there, about to grab me and hit me for wearing something you consider inappropriate.