Without Love

by KATE
(NEVADA)

Let's just say that I grew up being the mom, the maid, and went to bed every night, crying, not knowing what to do about my grades. It was all okay until my parents got divorced, and everything got a lot more serious.

I had to choose between parents, raise my brothers, and try to keep my identity throughout middle school. While everyone grew up having fun with friends, I grew up fast learning the techniques of becoming a mom.

I am in high school now with tons of issues with just about anything anybody can possibly throw at me. My little brothers call me mom and I never noticed what I was missing out on until now.

I've never had a boyfriend, never dated, haven't gone out with friends for more than a couple times each year.

I turn 15 on 4/20/09 and am seriously hoping my life will get better soon. I just found out the man that I thought was my dad all these years was just pretending so that my real dad wouldn't be able to have me. And I'm never going to meet my real dad. Whatever. it goes on. Life sucks ...