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Nobody lives here anymore. Poke and stir the ashes of yesterday’s consumption, you will not find me . . . and they have been missing for a while. There were signs it was happening. My soul became painfully still and quiet. I couldn’t locate myself in the expanding vacuum. I fell . . . lost […]
Read MoreI’m off my medication. Read with caution. It began this morning. What a struggle! Didn’t know what to do. Do we follow through with our plans with Husband and go to Water Park? Or do we kick back at home with Husband and watch movies, play with our dogs, and listen to music? I stayed […]
Read MoreThey’re foolish games, but let’s call it a tie. I fought the matches, razors, and Klonopin; I won. I fought the alcohol. It won. Tie game. I’m dissociative as hell tonight and can not be responsible for what arbitrary, random commentaries come out of her mouth. She should come with a “Do not disturb” label […]
Read MoreDisclaimer: It is hard for me to get these words out. They dry and crumble up just when I want to release them into the vastness of this universe. The writing is not mine. It is short and choppy. The words did not approach me with the eloquence they often carry in their heart. However […]
Read MoreI’ll do what I have to do. I had skin cancer removed today. The doctor scraped and grated the cancer right off my shoulder, then set to cauterizing my skin with fire. The smell of burning flesh and a trail of smoke encircled me and lit my memory ablaze. I relish the burn. I am […]
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