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Princess...........
Why the reason for the daily screaming, what makes your brother whine, and WHY is your dad cussing at you......why do you have to wait for your mother to paint your nails?
Don't be in a state of apathy..... do something about it if you can....
Read, take a long walk, ride a bike, get some fresh air.... lots of thing to do to brighten the spirit, you just have to want to do it....
Now get up from that chair and take a walk round the garden.....
Absolutely, and you know, if you can see that your mom needs help, or your sister and brother are bored and need someone to play or read to them, try it. Sometimes doing good things for others when you feel bad, makes YOU feel better than you can ever imagine. I think the Bible says, 10%of your money, 10% of your time, but ALL of your effort!!! Erma Bombeck said it best. She said when it was her time to go, she wanted to stand before God and say, "I used everything you gave me!!!" So, even though things are pretty sucky right now, they WILL get better and just try to do something constructive instead of destructive. It's amazing how good you will feel. And, talk to your dad when he is in a good receptive mood about his cussing on the weekends. If he works in a job where everyone talks the same way, he brings it home with him . . .he just may need to be reminded that you are there for him and you love and appreciate him and don't want him to talk like that. . .I know for sure we don't tell the people we love that we appreciate them nearly as much as we should. . .so give it a try!!! Good Luck!!!
