Dear Dad,

I did what everyone on this board told me to do. I was texting you, because I was in class, and I told you how I feel. First, you asked me to switch rooms with Katlynn on Sunday. I asked you if this was something Katlynn wanted to do, or something Angie was making you do. You said that Katlynn had no idea, it would be a surprise to her, and it was Angie's idea. I knew it, it was something Angie was forcing on you to force on me.

Fine, whatever, I'll switch rooms. I told you that I didn't care, and it seemed as though I didn't have a choice in the matter. I told you I felt like I was getting pushed away.

Your response?

"You aren't home enough for it to be considered pushing away."

Ouch, daddy.

And that's when I dropped the bomb. I said, "That's why I'm NOT at home. Ashley drives me crazy and Angie talks down to me ALL THE TIME."

And again, you say, "Angie feels the same about you."

Why does it always have to be about her? I understand that you are happy, and you love her, but you don't ALWAYS need to take her side! Can't you see that your daughter is hurting? Then I said, "Dad, I hate how you've changed. You aren't the same person you were two years ago."

Then you responded saying, "How so?" and I said, "You're more strict, for one. And you just aren't the same. Truth be told, I'm having a hard time adjusting to this step-family thing. Even when you were married to mom, it was always me, you and Jake. Now I have to share you. I know I'm being selfish, but it's a big adjustment for me and it's hard."

And you said, "We need to talk."

That was Thursday. You haven't made an effort "to talk" with me since then. Hell, you haven't even spoken to me much since then.

*sigh*


I'll still love you always,
Megan