In response to “Girl”

Understand 

Listen to my words. Stand up straight; it will make your stomach look flat. Brush your hair; no one wants to see that mess. You’re doing it wrong. This is how to talk so they will like you. This is how to listen so they will like you. This is how you laugh so they will like you. You are so naïve. Don’t you understand? It’s not about you. It’s about them. Everything you do is for them. You want them to like you, don’t you? Understand that I do this because I love you. If you want to make anything of yourself, listen to me. You’re friends will forget you eventually so don’t waist your time. Now do you understand? You should be studying. You don’t want to sound ignorant when you talk. They don’t like that. Why can’t you understand? It’s what they see when they look at you that matters. Okay? Don’t be your sister. Always expect the worst; you will never be disappointed. I wish you would understand that. I want you to be happy. You have no idea what “happy” is. This is how to be happy. Change. What’s so bad about change? 

 Why can’t you be what I want you to be? I don’t understand.