Dear Anita,

To me loving someone is you care about their wellbeing. Correct me if I’m wrong about my definition of love . Growing up relatives tell you they love you ,  how are you telling me you love me than you try to emotional abuse me , It was hard growing up with no healthy support. I dropped out of high school nobody cared ,

When I was trying to work things out with my kids dad years ago  the rumor was I was chasing after a man that didn’t want me . It was my son’s father not some random man ( they did not say this to me they told my younger sister) I was so hurt because I trusted the person who said this . Why do I have to fight these people I already have enough challenges being a single black mom born in the hood .

I am the oldest of 5 , but just because I was the oldest didn’t mean I didn’t need support .