I'm not the great and powerful /u/Polenicus, but if you don't mind, I'll take a crack at it.

(Damn this got long. O.o)

<i>Hello Universe!</i> Greetings, ungrateful daughter of mine.

<i>This letter is a little bit of "everything" as you get ready to go to college.</i> Get ready for a giant shitfest. I've got one last chance to unload before you leave the presense of my FM (step-mom), and I aim to take it.

<i>Life is changing for you and we really need to get to the bottom of our issues.</i> I don't like this change, you're moving further from my grasp. And by our issues I mean YOUR issues.

<i>We never seem to talk about anything serious because it upsets you.</i> You're so selfish. I can't stand that we don't talk about what I want, and that you steer the conversation away from possible topics that might provide me with Nsupply.

<i>Your attitude towards me is getting really old.</i> Ungrateful little shit... I'm tired of you not bowing to my every whim.

<i>In one of our conversations a few years ago you set the ground rules, not me.</i> See, YOUR fault, not mine!

<i>One was very, very specific. It was that YOU didn't want ME to bring up the past.</i> You gave me a boundary! How dare you! I didn't bother to respect it... but it's still YOUR fault!

<i>I was fine with that and was just thrilled to hear from you, hear your voice, listen to you chatter about your job, how some of the things at your job bugged you, your schooling and just tons of stuff.</i> See, aren't I just a saint? A martyr? Aren't I perfect? I sacrificed my precious time to feign interest in your inconsequential life. Be grateful, pleb.

<i>We talked and the conversation went well and I was excited and eager for our next conversation.</i> I thought I smelled Nsupply. I was convinced I would be able to turn that tap back on.

<i>Then somehow the past comes back up</i> Not that I could possibly have bulldozed through your boundaries. I'm an angel.

<i>and YOU break your own rule by treating me like crap.</i> I am intentionally misinterpreting your rule to mean that you said you'd NEVER treat me with anything other than total respect and reverence, and would forgive all my past trangressions against you, and anything less is unacceptable. Look how MEAN you are to me! Just awful! GUILT!!

<i>You won't take my phone calls, you won't answer any of my emails that I send you.</i> HOW DARE YOU IGNORE ME!! MEEEEE!!!!

<i>Nothing just blank space with no reasoning.</i> Because you can't possibly not want to talk to me. It doesn't make any sense (to me)!!

<i>Everything that happened over 5 years ago was bad.</i> Ok, fine, I'll throw you a bone. Quit twisting my arm! BUT!!!!

<i>Plain and simple....I can't change it.</i> So don't you dare hold it against me. I'm not responsible for my actions, even though I was the adult and you the child.

<i>I know you blame us for "forcing you " to join the ARMY. It was all you ever talked about and we truly thought you wanted to do this.</i> How can you blame us for putting you in a horrible situation that made you feel like military service was your only way out? It's not our fault you chose this awful path*. You were a difficult child!

<i>We made a lot of mistakes through it all.</i> Aren't we lovely parents for admitting it? But we can't be held accountable, and you'd better NEVER bring this up again.

<i>The worst one was getting your MOQ changed from being a mechanic.</i> I just can't help meddling in MY daughter's life. Even though I don't respect her enough to learn the acronyms for her job.

<i>We wanted you to be in something that would ultimately put you into the FBI or forensic role that you said you liked so much.</i> Because know what's best for our Nsupply, and needed to feel in control. Plus we need something to brag about to our crappy friends.

<i>So Stepfather did all he could to get your MOQ changed.</i> See, it wasn't ME! Blame your Stepfather!

<i>The ARMY knew better than we did what was best for you and you paid the ultimate price for it.</i> See, they should have listened to us. YOU should have listened. Mother knows best! Breaks out into Mother's Goethel's number

<i>We were wrong in what we did. All we ever wanted to do was help you.</i> We don't really think what we did was wrong, but whatever placates you. We were right and only trying to sabotage help you!

<i>If you had stayed with being a mechanic, you probably would have made it thru the 4 years and been done.</i> It's YOUR fault for changing career fields. You brought this on yourself... sweeps confession under rug

<i>We can't go back and change that but I can tell you that I hurt from the top of my head to the tips of my toes that you went through so much horror, some of it by my own hand.</i> Don't hold me accountable, it's in the past. But listen to MY PAIN from this experience. ME, ME, ME!! Also, this was wonderful Nsupply, so I do have to take some credit. Just not the kind that allows you to think I did something wrong.

<i>I guess about the only good thing now from the ARMY is they help pay for your medical and your getting some type of compensation. That is a blessing that is well deserved by you.</i> You got some money/insurance out of it, and I didn't, so I don't want to hear you complaining. Also, remember the pain you had to go through to get these sorted? I'm bringing all of this up to make you remember. Gimme that Nsupply!

<i>I so wish that we could continue on and start with a fresh clean board but that doesn't appear you want that to happen.</i> Feel guilt that I'm willing to let bygones be bygones, but you apparently hold a grudge, even though you're the bad one. YOU'RE doing this!

<i>I thought we were going to but that turned out wrong somehow.</i> I thought for sure I'd get my Nsupply back! Why are you witholding that from meee????

<i>I asked if you could contact me once a month. I didn't think I was asking too much. I didn't think I was demanding it or anything like that.</i> manipulation You're being SO UNREASONABLE to my TEENSY WEENSY request. I was so nice I didn't demand anything from you! I I I I I I I I

<i>I just wanted to hear your voice and hear about all that is going on in your life.</i> Yes, give me every juicy detail so I can comb it for possible keys to the Nsupply chest!

<i>This past Christmas I thought the conversation was going fantastic. I apologized for everything that had happened. Did something in that conversation make you mad at me again?</i> stomps foot I fauxpologized! I get to pass Go and collect $200! Why aren't you getting with the program!!

<i>I don't know because you never told me anything was wrong. I was looking forward to starting to build a bridge however small it was.</i> You're at FAULT! I'm so considerate and wonderful! Why don't you just lay down and become the bridge so I can walk all over you again!!! WWWAAAAAHHHH!!!

<i>Then WHAM I get told that you don't want to talk to me.</i> You're so cold and MEAN!! I'm innocent and you hurt my feewings!

<i>Did I put you on the spot somewhere during our conversation? I guess I don't get it. If your mad at me, I need to know.</i> Don't you say that I did... because I'm being GENEROUS here. There's nothing in my mind that says I'm wrong. You need to tell me if your panties are in a ruffle again, so I can tell you to get over it!

<i> How am I supposed to change if you never give me a chance??</i> DO NOT IGNORE ME!!! It's YOUR FAULT I can't be a responsible adult and change my behavior to not abuse my kids!!!

<i>I need you to know how this feels because it hurts like hell and it is totally unfair to be treated this way.</i> Cause it's all about me, me, me, me, me, me, MEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Because forget anything I ever did or your feelings or mental health, what you're doing is upsetting ME now!! And anything that doesn't the way I want it is unfair!!