Brutal Honesty

“We don’t like who you’ve become, and since you’re a reflection upon us, and since we care more about what other people think about us than how you feel, we will crush you and destroy your life so that we can re-arrange it in a way more pleasing to us and the people who will see you.”

“Ah, but you never realized that I would resist you so. You never realized I have a tolerance for such cruelty. You never realized you were going to break me, but not my will...

“You were only going to drain my happiness and joy. You don’t love me for me. You don’t accept me for who I am. You see me only as a pet, and one you do not like or treat well at that. You think you own me, and you think I owe you...

“I have inherent worth as I am even if you don’t see it and even if my values and preferences differ from yours. I do not want to be like you. I do not like who you are or how you treat people...

“I am allowed be who I want to be. You do not get to dictate anyone’s life. You wanted to throw me away like the toy that didn’t do what you wanted it to, and now I’m broken because of you. I’m sure you never thought I would figure out so much. You are incapable of love, real love.”