My NSV

cc2r1511
cc2r1511 Posts: 127 Member
edited September 27 in Success Stories
This doesn't have much to do with weight loss but I just wanted to share this...

My sister,Carol, is really skinny. When we were kids, she always got more attention from our parents. She rarely ever got in trouble and she never had any responsibilities. She was always better in school than I was and my parents talk her into going to med school after talking me out of it. When my other sister was diagnosed with cancer, I did everything to take care of Carol when my parents were gone. I picked her up from school, cooked dinner for her, and cleaned up our house. But, I always felt like she had it better than me. It really bothered me a couple weeks ago when I heard my dad on the phone with her and he told her he loved her. I asked my sister about it and she says that he always told her that when getting off the phone. I can't remember the last time my dad said that to me. I found myself wanting to be her. But today, I started thinking...

I have a husband that loves me and pulled me into bed again yesterday just to hold me close-- and who works hard so that I can take the CPA exam without having to work at the same time.
I have a child that can't wait until I get home and loves to play video games with me.
I have a beautiful house and I will be finishing the CPA exam.
I have (education wise) the ability to provide for my family.
AND... I have lost 29 lbs in the past 6 months!

My sister may be in need of that I love you... But I can be proud of all my accomplishments and the people who love me!

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  • donnadickens
    donnadickens Posts: 19
    You go girl!!!!
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    In my experence parents don't realized when they do things like that it may hurt but I am so pround of you for being happy about ewhat you do have and for loving yourself. You are fantastic and I'm sure your hubby and littl eone love and appriceate you so much!
  • joanmyles
    joanmyles Posts: 14
    It sounds like you have a lot to be proud of!! I bet your sister really look up to you.
  • emeraldpearl
    emeraldpearl Posts: 60 Member
    Reading your story i can see that you have found the strength to love your self. With all your accomplishments and the weight lost you are a success story. I am proud of you. Keep up the good work.
  • maddymama
    maddymama Posts: 1,183 Member
    It sounds as if you are one lucky lady!
  • Deedee0075
    Deedee0075 Posts: 78 Member
    Remember that your sister may wish she could have what you have.
  • Msaip
    Msaip Posts: 482 Member
    This was so sentimental! My dad was never one to say I love you first. But i make it a point to always say it! You never know when the last time will be! But yes you have so much to be grateful for!
  • RyonsLions2
    RyonsLions2 Posts: 350 Member
    Wow... yeah I can see where you are coming from... that is a tough situation to be in. I don't even know what to say, but you are fortunate to have all those things you listed. You are loved by your husband and little one and I believe that your dad loves you too. I mean I don't know the details of your relationship and it's status, but I would bet that your parents both have loved you all of your life as much as you sister. Sometimes parents do things and don't mean anything bad by it... it's like my 2 and 4 year old... my 2 year old son is doing things that my 4 year old daughter has already been through and done, a lot of firsts... and so we brag on him a lot... well, she has firsts still but not as many... so when we are bragging on him, she will start saying things like, "Me too, right ???" and starts to draw attention to herself... so we have made it a point to say something positive to them both when they are together there in front of us... even at their young age, they notice differences in how they are acknowledged. Amazing. It is hard to go on and not hear "I love you". I have to always initiate it with my dad, BUT I know when he says it back, he means it. Have you ever tried that?? Maybe say it to him first and just see... but you know your situation better... Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • cc2r1511
    cc2r1511 Posts: 127 Member
    Thank you all so much.

    My relationship with my dad has been different than most other people because my dad didn't approve of my husband. For 3 years before our wedding, he claimed he wanted us to break up and he didn't want to have anything to do with us when we first got married. This has just started to change for the past 6 months. Mostly my dad didn't like my husband because of cultural reasons so our relationship has been strained for years.
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