Something like this happen to you?

[Guest guest]

I have always loved to sing. My nada never complimented me on my voice

(or anything for that matter) or encouraged me to sing. Actually she

frequently became annoyed with my singing in the car as a teen. I

recently reconnected with my father, who she divorced 24 yrs ago. He

is an amazing musician, sings and plays the guitar. She didn't

encourage me on purpose b/c of her own hangups.

How awful is that? I mean as far as some of the other terrible things

she has done, like lie to my sister and I about my father not paying

child support all those years or the reasons why we didn't see him, it

isn't tragic, but still, if I would've been encouraged to sing as a

child I would have tried harder and taken it more seriously.

Silver lining is now I'm going to pursue taking some voice lessons and

my father is teaching me how to play the guitar, which I've picked up

and really enjoy.

Anyway, just wanted to vent about that. Thanks for listening.

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