Maybe what you see isn't what it really is

Hey guys,

Originally we were going to start this blog on a brighter note, but with what has recently happened, I think we should start with what is currently happening.

Now, I think we should've introduced all the members of our family before we got down to the serious business but it'll be a really long list and I don't think either one of us really wants to start on that just yet.

I'll just introduce you to the people who I will be referring to in this post.

Firstly, I have 3 sisters, one of which you already know is doing this blog with me. We'll get to introducing our whole family later, I just need to introduce you to my older sister called Belinda (shortened to Bel), the eldest.

Secondly, on my dad's side of the family, we have my cousin, Jacqueline (shortened to Jackie) and her family. This consists of my aunty, uncle, Jackie, Rebecca (shorted to Bec), Oscar and Christie.

That's all the introducing that I will do for now since they are the only people who are really connected to what I have to say.

Anyways, on with the story.

Well, firstly I must give you a background check on Bec.
- Appearance wise: she is considered to be pretty and to me, innocent looking
- Behaviour wise: she is really bad
- she has a horrible boyfriend who isn't really that good looking, has no money, no reputation and treats her really badly.
- she stays out really late
- she smokes
- she jigs school
- she drinks alcohol.

Now before you start thinking that maybe I have judged her a little harshly, you have to take into consideration that she does all these things but she is really only turning 16 this year.

If you didn't think this was bad enough, just recently she moved out of her own home. Without any notification or any indication, she just upped and moved a few days ago. At first, she just stayed over at her boyfriend's for a day then the next day she took her clothes and just left. She only comes back at 5am in the morning to get clothes.

This has left my aunty and uncle in agony. Apart from having to put up with her bad behaviour, they now have to put up with her leaving the house as well. My aunty begged Bec to come back, but Bec didn't listen and just pushed her down and left. Now, my aunty can't sleep well, she cries and she can't even think straight because she is so sick with worry. My uncle also cannot sleep well. Both in pain and worrying like no tomorrow about Bec. But does Bec care?

No way! Just today, I was out shopping with my friend for my friend's birthday present and I chanced meeting her, only to see her hanging out with all these guys. I went into a store to buy something and when we came out again, she was smoking. I felt so angry at her for being so stupid. She never used to be so bad. She was innocent and fun to hang out with. But now, she's turned into someone that I don't even recognise.

We used to go out to the city as a cousin outing in the holidays. And I used to look at her, knowing that she had done all those terrible things, but always thinking, she looks so innocent, someone who needs to be protected and sheltered from the world. But that's not the case anymore.

I really wanna get into her mind and find out for myself what she is thinking. I know that people don't just turn like that for no reason. What made Bec change so drastically?

Apparently, she said to Jackie that she wanted to be just like my sister Bel. But how is she trying to be like Bel if she is acting like that? My sister may club and stay out late, but she knows her limits and protects herself well. She's an intelligent girl who gets good marks in Uni. And sure, sometimes she can be a pain in the ass and has a really bad temper, but she can be kind when she wants to be. Hell, even I admire her in some ways. She has this aura about her that attracts people to her and she is really out-going and and friendly. It helps that she's also gorgeous as well.

So out of all that I've said about Bel, what exactly does Bec see in Bel that makes her act the way that she does, considering the fact that she said she wants to be like Bel?

I just don't understand and I wish I could. It's painful to watch a family break and if I could help, I would do whatever it takes. I really just want to walk up to Bec and knock some senses into her, even if it means slapping her across the face or dumping a bucket of cold water on her. If that's what it takes to get her to listen, then by all means, I wish I could sum up the courage to do so. Then I could maybe talk some senses in her. Wake her up from that nightmare that she has walked into.

But sadly, I'm not that brave and do not have the strength to do something as drastic as that. I can only pray and hope that something good will come their way and that somehow, they will be able to solve their problems and come to a positive outcome.

So yeah, sorry about the negative start. But here it is.

I can't really say that I hoped you enjoyed the post because that would sorta be a little strange, but you get what I mean. Tell me what you think. Leave a message. What do you think of our family so far?

~Viv