It’s pathetic. Not the “having no money” part—that I’m an expert in. Money defines nothing other than it’s nice to have it. Makes life easier. But it’s pathetic because after all these years, after everything I’ve done for my family, this is all I’m left with. I was brainwashed, clearly. Too blinded by my loyalty to Uncle T to see that he wasn’t even paying me my worth, and I’m worth a hell of a lot because I’m fucking fantastic. He won’t ever find someone better than me. Still, the realization that our relationship differed from the way it was in my head makes me feel like garbage. Like
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