My dad having cancer has made him the most self-centered person on the face of this earth. He is literally incapable of acknowledging anyone else's problems at this point.
It's frustrating because sometimes I just need a DAD to tell me it's alright and comfort me. On this one episode of Grey's Anatomy (har har) this guy was sick and he had 5 kids. And the father was crying because he didn't want HIS kids seeing him sick. He said it wasn't "right."
Well, my dad doesn't see that at all. He begs me to keep coming to his house, so I can be his nurse. So I can make meals, clean things, carry things, pick up things, rush upstairs at the drop of a hat for whatever he needs. He's not even at the bad point of chemo, this is all preliminary stuff.
I know I sound like an ass, but it's like he expects me to be this loving daughter that I'm not with him.
I had the shittest week last week. I was
deferred from my two top schools and I was really crushed after getting the second letter. Kids got caught at my school dance drinking on the 7th. I had to deal with shit all weke, rumors, questions, pestering, meeting. It was exhausting and it pissed me off. And FINALLY when I think we're getting somewhere, the administration decided to cancel our Winter Formal. When we had to announce it to the student body I was so frustrated I almost burst into tears (because of so much shit)
After that, I got home and got this AWFUL email about a parent who reviewed the play I directed (and the 4 others that went on that night). It was downright mean, over the line and overly critical. It sent me over the edge. I burst into tears and I just wanted someone to make me feel better.
And my dad doesn't know ANY of this (besides the schools -- but not how upset I was) because the moment I bring it up, it's about how much worse his week has been and how worse his life is and how I HAVE TO BE HIS FUCKING NURSE.
I'm sorry dad, but having cancer doesn't fix 7 years of pent up anger against you. I know your sick, but this illness has just become an excuse for your bad temper, your flare ups, your self-centered behavior. It's such a greater indication of your personality and no one fucking sees it!