As someone who also has a parent in prison and doesn't know the other one, I tip my hat to you. My mother was sentenced on my 16th birthday and has been gone for over a decade. Life is what you make of it...don't ever let anyone tell you differently. Also, college is important...do that shit. No one ever told me to go and I had to figure it out on my own. Education is the key to elevating yourself from your situation. Only you can change your circumstances. I was about your age when I left "home". It took me a while to figure things out. I worked two jobs and went through a couple of abusive boyfriends. Everyone thought I was going to end up being drug addicted, someones baby momma, or a stripper. The best advice I can give is the following:
1. Keep yourself together no matter what.
2. The only person you can depend on is yourself.
3. If a relationship doesn't make you feel good, leave and never look back.
4. Always make sure you have a car. If you have transportation you can do anything.
5. Never do anything that could possibly get you into trouble. We seem to have an excuse more than anyone because they will all say "Well just look at her parents." Fuck that.
6. Try not to blame your circumstances on the past. That harbors hate and will only bring you misery. Learning to understand your situation is a better use of your time.
7. Save money, dont spend it on dumb shit you dont need. You never know when youll get an unexpected expense and it's hard to handle when you don't have someone to rely on to help you.
8. Love yourself. No matter what happened in your past it's made you who you are today.
9. Honesty is always the best policy in life.
10. Your struggle makes you who you are. Never be ashamed of it.
<3 and good luck! Feel free to PM me if you ever need advice. As someone who shares the same shoes I understand....
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As someone who also has a parent in prison and doesn't know the other one, I tip my hat to you. My mother was sentenced on my 16th birthday and has been gone for over a decade. Life is what you make of it...don't ever let anyone tell you differently. Also, college is important...do that shit. No one ever told me to go and I had to figure it out on my own. Education is the key to elevating yourself from your situation. Only you can change your circumstances. I was about your age when I left "home". It took me a while to figure things out. I worked two jobs and went through a couple of abusive boyfriends. Everyone thought I was going to end up being drug addicted, someones baby momma, or a stripper. The best advice I can give is the following: 1. Keep yourself together no matter what. 2. The only person you can depend on is yourself. 3. If a relationship doesn't make you feel good, leave and never look back. 4. Always make sure you have a car. If you have transportation you can do anything. 5. Never do anything that could possibly get you into trouble. We seem to have an excuse more than anyone because they will all say "Well just look at her parents." Fuck that. 6. Try not to blame your circumstances on the past. That harbors hate and will only bring you misery. Learning to understand your situation is a better use of your time. 7. Save money, dont spend it on dumb shit you dont need. You never know when youll get an unexpected expense and it's hard to handle when you don't have someone to rely on to help you. 8. Love yourself. No matter what happened in your past it's made you who you are today. 9. Honesty is always the best policy in life. 10. Your struggle makes you who you are. Never be ashamed of it.
<3 and good luck! Feel free to PM me if you ever need advice. As someone who shares the same shoes I understand....
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