A Letter To You

[Dani_California]

Dad,

I’m writing to let you know I’ve forgiven you.

I used to loathe you. I wished

that mom would divorce you, but each

morning I woke, I saw you

reading the newspaper.

I used to dread coming home from school.

I sat in my room all day, hoping you

wouldn’t come find me.

I thought if I pretended not to

exist, you wouldn’t look for me.

So many times you made me feel

worthless.

But I’ve forgiven you.

It’s been over three years since you left

and it’s taken me a long time to get to this point.

It’s taken countless alcoholic bottles,

several scars along my arms, stomach and legs,

various calls to drug dealers for multiple pills,

and, most importantly,

hours of breakdown with feelings of

hate and love.

But, Dad,

I’m finally writing to let you know

I won’t let you hinder me any longer.

[Michele32]

This was probably very healing. Good for you

[metrogirl]

I'm sorry you had to go through so much pain. No one should ever hate their parent, nor fear them. I hope you are doing well now.

[Dani_California]

It was very healing to finally write this.