Family Standards-Are They Really Worth Abiding?

They say nobody is perfect, but do they really mean it?

A mother kissing her son goodbye for school, a pat on the shoulder by a father who is proud of his son—behind these acts of affection, is there a darker reality we tend to overlook and endure thinking of them being harmless and selfless acts of affection?

If we're bound by blood and nourished through it, why is there a notion of exerting force and authority?

Amid their bragging about her perfect son, Bryan’s mother with a perfect job and two beautiful children leaves little room for young Bryan to breathe in a world already trying to bring him down.

Turns out, the reason why the world won't accept him is the very reason why his own blood won't either.

Make room for happiness.

Since we've already pried enough, let's give you a brief background on Bryan.

Bryan is the Vice President of a successful oil/gas company. Impressive, to say the least. But he's hiding a great secret.

A love affair.

Meet Nadia, a white (another point of contention) transgender female who is the perfect yin to Bryan's yang. (no pun intended)

After being divorced and raising two teenagers who are a handful themselves, it looks like Bryan's plight of finding a worthy companion has finally been answered. An answer that makes him happy and whole.

But does happiness have a place in this society's conformity criteria?

The criteria for conformity

How often do we sacrifice our happiness for someone else's? How often do we set our foot down and let a good life worth living slip away from our grasp? How often do we conform to the things we disagree with in the name of love?

We are pressured by family heritage and traditions we didn't sign up for.

It is astonishing how these notions don't cross the minds of our elders. In the pursuit of taking care of us, they impose their will and raise depressive children.

Put this into perspective.

The chances of you being born into this world were 1 in 400 trillion.

Imagine living the rest of your life conforming to norms you had no business constructing. You cry tears of pain and agony, pursuing objectives that don’t help you reach your potential or give you the satisfaction you have always craved. At the end of your life, all you are left with are "could be's" and "what ifs."

Life can be a cakewalk; all you gotta do is learn to master the steps necessary.

Yes, it is not okay to hurt feelings, but at times, life puts you in a position where people will have to understand your decisions and not vice versa.

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