Dear Blake,
I am 26 years old and one of two boys. My 28 year old brother, is a college graduate and has a really good job at a Fortune 500 corporation. I, on the other hand never graduated from high school, and I never even got an “A” or “B” in my life. I also have a lengthy rap sheet due to my numerous arrests and convictions. I feel my failure in life is due to my parents playing favorites. I think ever since I was about 10 years old, my mother and father never applauded anything I did. My current life situation in my opinion is 100% their fault. What do you think?
Signed, Aaron
From California
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Dear Aaron,
I feel your frustration, and it’s entirely possible that your parents were not playing favorites. It may appear they were, because they determined early on it was pointless spending quality time with someone they felt was a future loser… you! You seem to be under the impression that your parents love you less than your brother. If that’s what you feel, pat yourself on the back for deducing the obvious. However, they must have some affection for you, even though they no doubt regret not putting you up for adoption, or pocketing some cash by selling you on the black market. According to your letter, you live in California, but you didn’t say where. I’m assuming you didn’t want to disclose what specific prison you’re probably housed in because you’re not supposed to have access to the internet. The last thing I want to say is, I think you are very selfish in regards to your parents. Show some compassion toward them because of the strain you have placed on their marriage, by causing them to be in countless heated arguments, blaming each other for not using contraceptives the night you were conceived. I hope this helps.
Blake