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The In Between's avatar

All too familiar.

Words about things and stuff's avatar

This reminded me of... not myself... but people I know. All still struggling. It never goes away. Some still in the midst of their abuser, some having been non-contact for years.

I think it can get better, but I don't know that it ever goes away.

Marble & Ember's avatar

I think it changes shape more than it disappears. Thank you so much for reading 😊

Wendy Cockcroft's avatar

This is a great description of how cutting words can cut deep.

Marble & Ember's avatar

Some words can really stay with us far longer than they should. Thank you so much for reading, Wendy.

R.S.T.'s avatar

I wonder how much of them they left in that letter. This was great thank you.

Marble & Ember's avatar

Maybe the letter was the only place they could truly leave it behind. I really appreciate you taking the time to read it. Thank you.

R.S.T.'s avatar

I like that maybe. Thank you.

More Than Poetry's avatar

Fabulous writing. Stirred old memories in my bones. I’m not usually a serial reader, but I’m going to now listen to the others.

Marble & Ember's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words. 😊 While the stories are connected, each one is written to be read on its own too, so no pressure at all.

More Than Poetry's avatar

Thank you for that information. I look forward to listening at my leisure as to give full attention. ☺️

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Heartbreaking. So hard to read. Really well done. ❤️

Marble & Ember's avatar

Thank you so much. 💙

Dave Boyko's avatar

Excellent character portrayal of both the letter writer and the reader. Ending with "I did not finish the thought" shows how very different the two people are.

Marble & Ember's avatar

Yes, that unfinished thought does a lot of emotional work. Thank you so much for reading 😊