My father left my mother when I was 19 years old. He was going through a mid-life crisis and he has been miserable ever since. One of the things that I really detest about my father is that he acts like a total asshole to my step-father. Dad, you left mom, how on earth can you blame Jim for anything? Retard.

Fast-forward 8 years. I break up with my girlfriend of close to 10 years after living together two years of harmoniously living together. Everything is good except me. I want something else, something different. I want to leave the country. I want to get out. And I do. I hurt her badly because I'm confused. While I haven't been miserable like my father, I'm not well either. I really miss her and the relationship we had.

This weekend I'll see my ex-girlfriend with her new boyfriend at a party. It's unavoidable. And I totally hate him.

Damn you dad. I'm doing exactly what I hate about you.