Dear Sapphire Welka, https://www.reddit.com/r/raisedbynarcissists/comments/2ml0qd/my_badass_friend/ "So Isaac finally says in the middle of the first meeting, after not saying much and just listening "Why are you guys so mad at him? Sheesh i've met bullies that were nicer than you."" "Of course after his mom finally does pick him up, and as soon as he's gone I get reprimanded for bringing him to the house and told I am never allowed to have him over again." Don't let your mother bully you and indoctrinate you into a fantasy life where your dreams, goals are silenced and replaced with her own, or in the case of others in your family and friends doing the same, that they punish you if you do not meed their expectations, and gaslight and manipulate you to be someone that you are not. Be strong. Respect yourself. Have a voice. Reality does indeed matter. Sapphire Welka's opinion matters. Sapphire Welka can prove it, with dignity, integrity, confidence, courage, bravery, etc. Sincerely, Jason Khanlar