Week 4, Title: Insurmountable

[swirlsofblue]

The measuring tape is well worn, many numbers faded, but he can still read it, knows every crinkle and tear and smudge. He slides it around his waist, around his arms, around his thighs (and ankles and wrists and neck). He writes the numbers down. 

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

Oh--so unexpected to take the anorexic approach to the idea of issues with food, rather than the opposite.

You describe it very well, and even as the reader knows this is the narrator's issue, they can understand why.

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you, so glad you liked the way I described it :).

[murielle]

A very sensitive and insightful take on a very serious subject. So much heartache, and you show it so well.

Brava!

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you :).

[bleodswean]

Strong writing here, J. You really capture his struggle, the food as an impossible hurdle, and the support system of his gf.

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you, so glad you liked the way I captured his struggle :).

[nikkiii_brown]

You captured the struggle of this battle very well. I'm glad that his girlfriend shows him that he is worthy of love and support no matter what!

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you, glad you liked the way I captured the struggle :)

[ellison]

I'm glad this character has support!

[swirlsofblue]

Yeah, support is so, so important.

Thank you :).