Out of Pride

Whenever changes happen in a household, not everyone will be happy with the new rules and the limited movement. However, one must accept changes, especially if one no longer has power in the said household. Thus, Dependent Talent (DT) must learn to change his lifestyle, as reality says things are changing in the home that he has often relied on for many years.

When the Master of the Home (MH) finally decided to share his life with the New Boss (NB), DT thought nothing would change and he would still do as he pleases. He thought he could still go in and out of the house without being noticed as always.

Over time, even if he has his own family, DT has enjoyed unlimited access to the home of MH. When NB entered the picture, things started to become awkward. Nonetheless, as NB wanted relationships to be pleasant, she allowed DT to continue with his ways and she tried to adjust to his lifestyle. NB is aware that DT is still relying on MH, as he does not really have a stable career and has a family to support.

The sad part is that given his situation, that is, having no steady source of income and having increasing needs of a growing family, DT will not make his lifestyle simple. While His Partner (HP) could very well make their financial situation more stable, DT will not allow it. HP stays in their house and with the kids. Work outside the home for HP is non-negotiable.

With no source of income himself, DT has to find means and one of his ways is to dig into the generosity of MH. So, whenever he is at the home of MH, he would allegedly go through the pantry and get what he wants. One time, NB came home and was shocked to see her groceries that she had just bought a day or so before depleted. The household staff revealed that DT had just visited. NB just kept quiet. However, she decided to speak up when DT raided her stash of healthy food another time. NB has been investing in healthy stuff to help her trim down.

Having had enough with DT asking for money from MH and raiding her pantry, NB finally opened up to MH. As his official partner, NB requested MH to do something about the behavior of DT, as they already have a family as well. For a time, DT no longer came over and the assumption was that MH told him off. However, that did not last long, as DT showed up again and one can only guess what his objective was in seeing MH. NB felt slighted when DT did not even bother to talk to her. She was invisible as far as he was concerned.

Photos for public consumption can be deceiving as the household moves in silent tension whenever NB and DT are together. MH can only do so much with the rift in his home.

‘Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.’ – Margaret Thatcher

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