Thank you for showing not everything lasts – and that is actually okay.
That can actually lead to growth.
Not the soft kind on sitcoms who have silly arguments that always end in kisses and a lesson learned.
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The kind with abuse.
The kind with toxic family members.
The kind withrealproblems, problems that go beyond disagreeing over a boyfriend or the leftovers in the fridge.
Thank you for showing that children dont have to become their parents.
They can choose to be different.
They can work to change themselves.
They can take the shit hand they have been given and make something special out of it.
Thank you for showing what its like to be stuck inside of a toxic environment.
To grow up too early.
Thank you for showing how much success someone can gain, even though they come from nothing.
For making it clear that someones wealth and status have no correlation to their creativity andintelligence.
you might still go to college.
you might still start your own business.
you’re able to still make something of yourself.
Thank you for showing the reality of relationships.
For showing couples come together and fall apart.
Thank you for showing not everything lasts and that is actually okay.
That can actually lead to growth.
Thank you for showing how hard it is to make it throughyour twenties.
For how hard it is to scrounge together enough money to pay for your own place.
Thank you for showing Lip working to overcome his alcoholism.
Thank you for showing Ian comfortable with his sexuality.
Thank you for showing Fiona make something of herself without anyone helping her succeed.
Most of all, thank you for reminding me Im not alone in my struggles.
For making me realize Im not as fucked up as I feel.
