I don’t speak with my father anymore, he lives with my grandmother. I am on good terms with my mother, she lives with my sister. I am in my late twenties, and still work at Google. AMA
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Good parents
They were actually. Sacrificed what little they could to ensure I was put in the best environment to succeed growing up. My mother lost both of her parents before she was 16, and this ultimately pulled her down a path she was incapable of coming out of for the rest of her life.
Wow thats rough. How does one lose both at such young age. Accident?
So you’re Straight from the trailer park? Congrats 👏👏👏👏👏
Did you grow up poor ?
Dirty dirt dirt poor.
I grew up poor too, but in a different country. Mind sharing more about what poverty is like for a white kid ?
Why oh why picking that username 😅
I have a graveyard of awesome usernames. I’m sure there’s some dev at Blind who thinks I’m a sick fuck if they can see the archived usernames I’ve had.
Why don’t you talk to your father? Why does he live with his mother? Are you a straight white male?
My father was my favorite parent growing up, as he put more effort and time into me than my mother did. Unfortunately he always battled with addiction and as I got further into my twenties he became a lot more distant, while my mother seemed to miss me and reach out more. I became very bitter over this and my breaking point was flying home to see the family, and being stuck at the airport. No one would come pick me up, and I needed a ride because I had my wallet stolen. I exploded that day and stopped talking to most of my family besides my mother. It’s been over a year now. I’m a straight white male and conservative.
How are you a conservative? What opinions do you hold which you consider conservative?
How’s your dating life? Interested in marriage?
I dated a girl from middle school to college graduation. Since then I have been single. Growing up really poor and from a broken family it creates a lot of resentment and narcissism internally for me, which was why we ended our relationship. I am also a drug addict and alcoholic. My dating life is very poor, and so is my social life. The irony in this though is I am in sales, and am very good at it. As each year goes by, I do find myself becoming more reckless and lonely. I do want marriage someday but need to fix myself first.
Are you a recovering drug addict and alcoholic?
From whatever I have read through the comments, I hold deep respect for you, your parents and your upbringing. They were young, had a tough life and may have made impulsive decisions, but it sounds like they owned it and did the best they could. It appears to me that you’ve been through a lot, but hold immense maturity to have the mindset you have and have done really well for yourself. Respect - you’re a role model.
Thank you, I have never shared much of this with anyone let alone be given words of kindness in return for it. Thank you.
Real talk, I expected this to be a troll post but there’s some really meaningful thoughts shared OP. Props to you and hope you’re getting better with time
Maybe explore the spiritual path and see if it helps to find peace internally?
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How did your parents meet?
My mother was a bartender, and my father was a regular. I never asked actually but I recall this story from earlier in my childhood.
How did they decide to get married without dating?