Week 2: What Really Matters

[numero_nine]

TW: Mentions of drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and coarse language

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Family is what really matters. It’s the only thing that matters in this life. Remember that. As long as you have a family that loves you, you have everything.

Do you remember when mom said that?

I do. I was sixteen and it was October twentieth. It was a cool but

Comments

[simplyn2deep]

[numero_nine]

❤️

[engarian]

Ooof! Strong, and the zinger at the end is awesome.

- Erulisse (one L)

[numero_nine]

Thank you so much!

[adoptedwriter]

Wow! Hugs. Not sure if this is real 😢 or fiction, but we’ll written regardless.

[mollywheezy]

I was wondering the same thing. I hope it's fiction and you didn't have to go through all this trauma yourself. Either way, very powerful, and excellently written.

[numero_nine]

I appreciate your words very much. It's fiction-ish.

[numero_nine]

To answer your question, it's fiction-ish. I appreciate you reading and commenting! Thank you very much!

[bleodswean]

An emotional examination of how one's sin makes another one a sinner.

[numero_nine]

It is. I honestly hadn't considered that angle before. Thank you so much.

[bleodswean]

You're welcome. It's a rare skill that can send a reader into contemplative thought.

[drippedonpaper]

Watching someone destroy themselves is a special kind of hell. Watching them do it and hurt you and those you love is even worse.

Powerful writing. Makes me sad. :( Well done.

[numero_nine]

Thanks so much. Family is a complicated and oftentimes ugly thing. ❤️