myTakes: Family & Friends

the act to care so much that its selfish. trying to hard because you care or because you want people to love you, what's the difference? I see a very thin line between, no matter how hard you're trying to be selfless,...

I’m adopted and I grew up in a very terrible household. My mom was beating on me badly, throwing things at me, calling the police on me if I said the word “no”, she stayed bullying me and calling the police on me, she...

Earlier today, I had a small debate about abortions. I'm guessing the person looked at my age before they made their snarky remark. I was then told that I didn't know what I was talking about, so I have to make a...

It's been a couple of months since my aunt died, and I don't think any of us has recovered not only from her sudden death due to health complications, but from her actual funeral. My aunt was everybody's best friend. She...

As you know, the 23rd of this month is Thanksgiving. So I did some research and found some great stuff for you :) Cutting Firewood Need to kill time while waiting for the big meal? Lend a helping hand by building up the...

Apologies ahead of time, for the extremely long wall of text. This is a complicated matter, that has spanned a few years - so it is impossible to write a shortened version of it. Definitely not a read, for those that...

I am an oxymoron, an introverted extrovert, or an extroverted introvert. Most of the time I will stay in, but whenever I go out, I become the life of the party. Most people think Im an extrovert based on how i interact...

My dad was driving me to high school as usual. It was an ordinary day, sun was out, nothing of note other than there was a bit of a wait to get from the feeder road onto the freeway so we could then head to my school....

Dear Guys, Are you an exceptionally hot to terribly ugly male who has a human female girl/woman in your life that you want to date/hook up with/marry and become the love of your lives and yet, you constantly find that...

There was a time when There was a time when I burned myself like smoke to give warmth to others. There was a time when I even crossed oceans to reach people who could not even walk a mile for me. There was a time when I...

HAPPY LETTERS Letter writing and sending used to be the most common way people used to communicate, how it felt receiving a handwritten letter from someone you love and treasure. Children would write, draw your images of...

Saturday I yelled at a kid because he kept chasing this girl after she told him to stop. She ran to me and said ''save me'' so I told the boy to stop. He said ''my parents told me I don't have to listen to you all the...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/59btzQTZSgc At most this is probably going to be the saddest thing I ever post. One of the kids I babysit asked me why her dog had to die. At this question I was absolutely heart broken...

The Definition Of Family Family looks out for you. Friends may look out for you... for a time.. and partner up, or give you an ounce of support. But anyone who's family, will look out for you, until you’re okay. 'Til...

I decided to write this post after losing a friend. I didn't feel much resentment when we stopped talking. I actually feel rather free now. I believe that his talk-listen ratio is to blame. Let me explain: Talk listen...

I recently realized that my two best friends were no longer serving my needs or expectations in our friendship and decided I was done with them for good. Here's how you quit a friendship, the efficient way. 1. Evaluate...

This question was inspired by @Brittanyroseee and h she made a question on the whole subject so I wanted to add my opinions on some of the reasons why some women are childless. This wouldn't be like my other Mytakes...

I'm sure all mothers want their daughters to be close to them. But I am not. Let me start by explaining my mom. She isn't very lazy but she's lazy, she tends to be controlling and very opinionated which drives my dad...

You've heard the saying ''God helps those who help themselves.'' And while it is not at all biblical it is true. When you are sick you must aid nature in your recovery. As a child your parents can only encourage you to...

Of Beggars and Liars [Part I]: Why do some women become single mothers? I'm not going to attempt to make a fully fledged series out of different topics but I am planning to add four parts on different topics (It'll...