without sleep. You know that, right?” “Mommy…Mommy didn’t completely not love you!” I knew her words were lies. She was just trying to get a lighter sentence. When I was ten and had a high fever, Mom tossed a towel at me. “Put it on yourself!” “Don’t be dramatic. We’ve missed two days of school!” … Read more
“Sis, you gotta take responsibility! We did what you said.” Uncle Mike spoke first, and Uncle Mark followed. “Yeah, Riley’s just our niece, not our daughter. We had no right to discipline her. You asked us to do it.” Uncle Joe nodded quickly. “That’s right, sis. Don’t ruin our reputations and jobs.” Mom was incredulous. … Read more
“She’s a drama queen! First, she’s bullied, then abused!” “Don’t play along with her. We’re discharging her. We’re leaving!” I couldn’t help but cry. Why didn’t she believe the doctor? Dad kept feeding Tommy, avoiding my gaze. He didn’t say a word for me. My uncles came to the hospital. Hearing Mom, they frowned. “I … Read more
“If you hadn’t done something wrong, they wouldn’t have bullied you. Mom’s words crushed me. “” “Mom, if I died, would you be sad?” “Of course not. I wouldn’t be sad for a < worthless piece of shit like you. You don’t have the guts to die anyway!” Her words killed me again. I really … Read more
“I’m telling you, study until you drop, and don’t make excuses! All this bullying, this depression–bullshit! I don’t believe a word of it!” My parents and uncles were busy eating and drinking; they ignored me. My five–year–old brother, Tommy, snuck over. He slipped a candy into my hand and touched my face. “Sis, are you … Read more
The Cage of Motherly Love Chapter 1 My classmates bullied me. My mom called me a worthless piece of shit. I was at the end of my rope, so I tried to kill myself. I was depressed. Dad got me out of school, but my three uncles flipped out. “You spoiled her rotten, that’s why … Read more