Stories tagged “Shawna”
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Explain Yourself
My mother stepped aside to let me pass through the doorway. I entered the living room and quietly took a seat on the couch beside my father. “Hi, Dad,” I practically whispered. He shook his head and turned away, not saying a word. My mother...
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I Don't Believe In God
The chaotic streets of New York City faded to silence around me as my mind swarmed with thoughts of anxiety and depression. I walked the four long blocks back to my appartment in shame, replaying the past hour over and over in my head. That’s not...
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Sorrowful News
I stumbled through my appartment door to find Shawna standing there, eagerly awaiting my answer. I didn’t even have enough to energy to speak, I simply began silently sobbing. Shawna quickly embraced me, holding me as tight as she could as I crie...