Mom & Dad,
Happy Aniversary Mom Dad! Today would have been your 20th aniversary. But you each decided to go your own ways a few months ago, only thinking about yourselves leaving me and your little son shattered even more. We have all been through enough. Since Nathaniel died you both just drowned yourself with work, you think your money is going to make us kids happy, but to be honest the things your spoil us with doesn't make up for you not being here. Have you heard your son crying?? "Hannah, Mommy and daddy aren't going to be together, and I want to live with them both? Yeah well, I have..I've been trying to be strong for him, but secretly I cry at night to because I'm tired of the fighting, I'm tired of trying to be strong, I'm tired of your family being split up. I relize that we haven't been the same family, since that August day almost 4 years ago, but its time to change that. I realize I have caused a lot of stress on you, always fretting about me, and I think you have given up one me. I sometimes wonder if I'm not part of the reason of constant fighting leading to this court date thursday. But divorce is not the answer, Marriage is ment to last forever, and you made it this far to throw all those memories away? I know dad your caught up at the hospital and clinic running back and forth, and mom your busy running a school, but you need to make time for your family. I see you mayb and hour a day tops, with my schedule of dance and school and everything else and your schedule, and your son spends hours at day care. You and dad used to be so happy, we were a close family, and I wish you realize how I long for that again. If you maybe just tried talking to eahother, tried spending time together which is something you haven't done in 4 years then you would see that all relationship are worth the work. Marriage consueling, is something I wish you would atleast consider and try before this divorce is finalized. Dad, I know you think your a physciartrist, so you shouldn't have to have consueling of your own...but everyone has some downfalls and they need help with! Please don't let your ego get int the way, and Mom dad has put forth a little effort, so stop being stubborn and pretending like you dont care because you do!
We have all let our pain break up our family, and that open wound will always be there, but we can't live our lives like this, he would want us to be happy and together as one family, to being shipped to one parent to the next. Do remember the year you renewed your wedding vows? That day on the beach, Nathienal was their beaming with the ring, he saw the love in your eyes, we all did and I remember thinking I want that some day, but after that tragic day theres only been pain. I would do anything for him to be here, and I will always cherish the memories I had with Nathaniel, and I know you will to. I can't imagine what it was like losing your first son, but I lost my little brother too. We are all suffering, and we need to be there for eachother. Thats whats family for.
I realize this letter is really straight ford, and I know you may be mad at me for what I've said, but its all true! Do you see how me and your son are suffering too, and we don't need a split up family on top of that. I love you both so much. I'm sorry for causing you worry. I'm trying, and thats all I ask of you is try to fix things. This letter maybe pointless,but I hope you take it to heart. I love you.
Hannah
^^^^this the letter I laid on both of my parents desk this morning. I'm scared there going to be mad, but I'm hurting so bad, that they have to know. I don't know how much more I can take, things keep happening one after another, the only thing that keeps me going is my dancing. ANd my little brother, I'm ready for all this to end.
I'm sooo weak today, Since sunday the only thing I've had is one salad, because I was forced. I don't feel like eating. I can't, I freaked out because I add up the salad to 100 (over estimated) and I freaked out I had a panick attack over 100 calories. It was to much. My dress rehersal is tonight for 3 to 10 and I'm praying that things go good and I'm prepared enough. This will be my last recital w/ my partner(my boyfriend), were doing a dance together so It means a lot to me. I'm really stressing, but I keep telling myself, I can do this, theres nothing to worry about. I'm never worried about recitals, but I feel like I'm not as well prepared this year but I'll make it though. I've had nothing today, I may try to eat something before rehearsals, but idk what probally some celery or something to keep me from passing out.
Sorry for the long long post.
I love you all. Thanks for your support.
Be safe, stay strong.