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Nik
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Hi everyone, it is thanksgiving evening, and as it is supposed to be a time of happiness and familial sharing, the divorce of my mom and dad, which has been relatively smooth and good in terms of divorce, has now become rocky and stressful. I am torn between the two of them, and tonight, both parents claim to have me for thanksgiving dinner. I did have my dinner with my mom simply because I had been at her house for the past week, and they came to an agreement that my dad would pick me up at 8 to have me for desserts and such (tomorrow we're going to Orlando as well, so I have to be with him for the night). Anyways, my dad changed his mind and demanded to have me at 7pm, but we have only just finished our dinner by then. We called him as soon as it turned 7pm and said we'd be there in a bit, but instead of anger which I expected from him, he was full of pity for me and his side of the family, saying that he had to have dinner alone and my grandparents had to have dinner alone because they were all apparently worried that I wouldnt be there. I kept dismissing his story, thinking it was just a try to make me partial to his cause, but when he started crying over the phone, something I had never, NEVER expected, it scarred me so bad. I had no idea of the magnitude of his pain. A grown man should never cry like that.
Now, I don't know who to side with, or how to make this night salvageable. I feel so bad for fretting over tiny things, like having a non-stereotypical thanksgiving dinner. I feel horrible for being so selfish in that way. And now I wish I could be like the other millions of americans who can say theyre thankful for having a perfect day, a love-filled night, and no conflict with their family.
Lord, please help me. Please let me find the solution to this problem. Please let my actions be weightless from now on, and let no pain be inflicted to anyone because of me. Please guide me tonight, and make this at least a thanksgiving to be thankful for. Amen.
Now, I don't know who to side with, or how to make this night salvageable. I feel so bad for fretting over tiny things, like having a non-stereotypical thanksgiving dinner. I feel horrible for being so selfish in that way. And now I wish I could be like the other millions of americans who can say theyre thankful for having a perfect day, a love-filled night, and no conflict with their family.
Lord, please help me. Please let me find the solution to this problem. Please let my actions be weightless from now on, and let no pain be inflicted to anyone because of me. Please guide me tonight, and make this at least a thanksgiving to be thankful for. Amen.
