The fifteen-year-old feels left out since her Dad married her stepmom due to the attention placed on her sick stepsister. She understands the situation but refuses to care for her stepsister as she feels it isn’t her duty.
Lost Mother at Young Age
Having lost her own mother at an early age, she still struggles to come to terms with the loss. She believes that her Dad hasn’t been there for her at all since she died, often feeling lonely and depressed.
Married after Dating for a Year
Her Dad dated her stepmom for just a year before they decided to get married. It came as a shock to the girl, especially as she never had a particularly good relationship with her. Her Dad didn’t seem concerned that they weren’t close at the time.
Caring for Her Stepsister
After the wedding, things changed drastically for the girl. Her stepmom has a severely disabled daughter who is two years the girls junior. They spent the vast majority of their time caring for her and no longer did anything as a family.
Kept in the Dark
The girl often asks what is wrong with her stepsister, but she is always fobbed off with a quick response. Her stepsister breaks bones a lot and has severe epilepsy, often fitting with seizures, but she still remains unclear about her diagnosis.
She Feels Tolerated at Best
Her stepmom has very little to do with her. She never spends time with the girl and rarely engages in conversation with her. The only conversation at home is about her sister. It feels as though she is simply tolerated by her stepmom.
Spends Too Much Time Alone
Since the loss of her Mom, the girl knows that she spends TOO much time alone. Hospital appointments are fairly common for her stepsister and she’ll wait at home on her own. They rarely eat as a family and do nothing leisurely together.
Tell Her to Do Her Duty
Her stepmom and Dad tell her that she needs to spend more time with her sister as they’re family. They tell her she should stay home with her instead of seeing her friends, and make the most of their relationship. She frequently has to cancel plans with friends.
Ask Too Much of Her
The girl resents having to abandon her plans to spend time with her stepsister. She also hates the fact that her parents expect her to buy gifts and birthday presents when she has no money. They always make her feel bad if she hasn’t bought her anything.
Parents with High Expectations
They ask her to feed her sister all the time. She refuses as she feels it isn’t her place, and she never asked for any of this! Equally, her sister needs to be spoonfed and she can’t bring herself to do it.
An Emergency Unfolds
More recently, her stepsister suffered a seizure and was rushed to hospital. She was seriously unwell and the doctors stated that she needed to stay in for observation. It was a tough time, and she barely saw anything of her Dad during this time.
Distressing Memories
When her Dad insists that she go and visit her stepsister, she tells him that she’s unable to. She struggles with trauma that relates to the death of her Mom and hospitals bring back terrible memories. She knows that her Dad doesn’t understand, he just argues that she needs to stop being so selfish.
A Cold Reception
Back at home, her Dad and stepmom give her the cold shoulder for her decision. While they haven’t actually had a go at her, they’re using one-word answers and laying on a guilt trip. She feels alone and upset that no one seems to care about her.
An Inner Rage
Since the loss of her Mom, she struggles with an inner rage and often feels angry for no reason. The more that her Dad pushes her to go to the hospital, the angrier she feels until it becomes uncontrollable. She feels as though she HATES her stepsister.
A Welcome Insight
When her grandma calls her from Canada, she is able to openly express her feelings. Her grandma reassures her, telling her that she shouldn’t force herself to go to the hospital. She says that understands and the girl feels calmer after their conversation.
They Won’t Let It Go
Later on, her Dad asks again if she’ll PLEASE go and visit her stepsister. She repeats what she’s said before, telling him that hospitals remind her of losing her Mom. He looks sad but says it’s really important that she makes the effort.
A Shocking Revelation
Her Dad raises his voice and tells her that her stepsister might die. The girl feels shocked at the news but asks her Dad to understand how she feels. She can’t help but feel resentful for being put in this situation.
A Selfish Young Girl
“You’re just a selfish young girl!” is the last thing her Dad says before he walks out of her bedroom. She cries, feeling stuck in an impossible situation. Angrily, she calls out, “She won’t even know I’m there!”
Feels She Cant Cope
Her Dad ignores her comment which makes her feel even worse and she spends the remainder of the day in her bedroom. She realizes that she can’t cope with the situation for much longer, the pressure has become too great.
Living with Strangers
For the time being, she accepts that she’s living with strangers and no longer has a strong bond with her Dad. She makes a decision to speak to her friends and Grandma more often to help her get through.
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