My mom has had this strange view lately that's been bothering me. She keeps insisting that she "can't die" until after I'm married. Now, marriage used to be a big part of what I thought would make me happy, not because of anything other than "it's what you're supposed to do". Yeah, the romance seemed nice and having a person to come home to sound nice but I have actually sat with myself about it and I have come up with a view point that in Funai comfortable with.
To begin, I was always told that "as a girl" my job is to find a husband, procreate and spend my life raising these kids and serving this husband. I never like that view point. What I observed from my parents marriage was that mataste is two people choosing to live together, making an effort to acknowledge the hard work they do to keep their lives going and listening to each other and doing their best to fill needs. My dad never take about being in love with my mom (matter of fact he told me he stayed with her because of us, I was six) yet I feel like he did eventually for her and did his best to treat her with love and respect while still keeping some fun in his life.
For the longest I thought I wanted that. I sort of do, but it's not my goal and it's not my job. I've heard friends talk about relationships like that's all that makes them happy and has ever made them happy. I've heard them talk about how sex is great in these relationships. Some of the single ones talk about how they just wish someone would touch them. How an SO would make them feel complete. I used to think that but I don't think I feel that anymore. I haven't felt that since before my dad's passing.
I used to think a romantic relationship would bring me a person who would care about me, spend time with me and spoil me. Here's the thing, I have that, I had that with my dad spoiling me and it turns out my friends do that too. Since quarantine I've had friends who check on me literally every day. Friends who bring me food so I don't have to risk my health. Friends who I miss being affectionate with because we cuddle. Friends who heard what I wanted and chose to get out for me because I'm broke. I'm not even that interested in sex either so I think I'm set.
I'm not alone, I don't need romance, I just need to know that I'm loved and, if I really look at how my friends are with me, I can easily see that I am.
Thank you God for listening to my prayers at 13 years old when I was desperate for friendship and surrounding me with so much love that my family seems incapable of giving