Take this as my vow and I’ll bring it to my grave. I will never let myself become dependent on money where I would have to stay with a guy to survive. No Thanks. I will always have a plan B, if things did not work out then I would want to be able to support myself. I never want to feel like I need to stay in order to survive. I want to buy my own house, pay my own bills, food, and everything else. Everyday, I see my mom struggle her way around this house, trying to act as if everything is fine but when in reality, she is ready to leave. She stays because she knows her money alone cannot support us nor does she know what to do financially. I see my dad use this to his advantage and giving himself sexual pleasure. Otherwise, he won’t support her. I grow to dislike my father’s morals due to the way he treats her; I grow to feel sorry for my mother that she’s in this situation. I have also, grown to love her for her strength by seeing things through a positive light, continuing to raise my sister and me in the right direction. She influences me to stay strong against guys and with that lesson learned, I will never allow myself to become dependent in general. For money, support, ANYTHING.