Hey Dad.

I wish I could say I had a dad, but I really don't. My father is still alive and all but he's made it clear that I'm no longer a member of his family. All over asking my mother to have custody of me as a kid. But that's a different story.

I wish I could just call you up and say what I want to say. So here goes:

I have a lot of mental illness: PTSD, Psychosis, Depression, and Anxiety. I know you don't believe in mental illness, but it's real and it's got a hard grip on me. I attempted suicide for the 3rd time last month and didn't even tell you because I knew you wouldn't care. I wish I had your support and love, and could really use some approval from you. I've always wanted to make you proud but I know you'd never say that.

I wish I had your support during this mental illness battle I'm fighting every day. Support and love are all I want. Is that too much to ask from your only daughter?

-Your "daughter"