When I went to my friends’ houses and saw how their mother and them were so close, it tore me up on the inside. I was so happy to see that there was a happy family, but as I said earlier- I didn’t have what they had. I accepted my situation, but I didn’t approve. I continued wishing women who were important in my life a happy Mother’s Day and let them know how much I appreciated them. Recently, however I have come to a realization about motherly relationships. I am currently in one of the most important phases of my life that basically dictates my future. Stress is almost overbearing while reality gives me slaps in the face daily.
The age I’m at right now requires a lot of support, love and encouragement to get by. These are the things that most people get from their mothers, and what some get from other figures. With that being said, I realized this- Maternity does not determine a motherly relationship unconditional love does. I have made countless mistakes, stupid decisions, and been selfish on multiple occasions.
However, the women who supported me most were the ones who didn’t even give birth to me. After everything I have been through, these women were not critical. They were compassionate and provided me the guidance I needed to persevere through my situations. No matter how many errors or successes that followed, they still had my back. Straight bartenders at gay bars nyc full#.
