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I used to be the black sheep but I grew up and have become the "good one" after all.
In between, I rarely spoke to my parents for about 10 years and did everything possible to p$ss them off, like crazy hair cuts, partying and dating losers. We have moved on. Now I speak to my parents twice a week even though they live on the other side of the world.
I think about it quite a bit and I am still a bit traumatized from my childhood. But there comes a time in life where you you should stop blaming everything on your parents, you need to take responsibility for your actions and move on.
I was the black sheep until I moved back around my family. Then I suddenly became the "golden child" until I realized that my family puts the "fun" into dysfunctional. I have since cut all communications with the majority of them, so yeah, I guess I'm the black sheep again. The difference this time around is that I took the role voluntarily, and my stress level since doing so is back to healthy territory.
I was the one in my family as I moved to France from England when I was 18 (27yrs ago) and have since become French.
We were all born Rhodesian, my parents still are but my sister is now British. I could now be a half-shaved green and yellow stripped baboon for all they'd care, my wife and I gave them their only grandchild. It's amazing how that can change a parents perspective on things.....
Black sheep: A person who causes shame or embarrassment because of deviation from the accepted standards of his or her group.
When I looked it up, there appears to be many versions and interpretations, which makes all of this far more interesting as I read the posts coming in.
My family loves to put themselves on a pedastal. They are braggarts and show offs.
I told them they ought to have a bit more humbleness.
"Humbleness is for losers" they said.
Last edited by countryswan; 07-07-2015 at 03:19 PM..
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