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Short Story / Romance

January 30, 2025

Reads: 34

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Taylin stuns the congregation at her husband's funeral. Taylin Stuns from Basque Love Stories. Read More

Featured Review by Thomaswcase8'.

"Powerful work" Read More

Renea found herself in a desperately lonely situation after losing her best friend, Rachel. She was eternally anxious which kept her from reaching out. After time feeling drained and disassociated, Renea befriended a man 8 years older and fell victim to his alluring words. After meeting him, Renea comes to… Read More
In the shadow of her broken marriage, Lily Bloodstone thought she had finally escaped the man who haunted her every step. But when her ex-husband threatens to take away what matters most—their teenage daughter Serena—Lily finds herself backed into a corner, her limited finances becoming a weapon against her. Seeking… Read More

Poem / Poetry

December 22, 2024

Reads: 138

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvnUCN6Rmc Read More

Tags: love, abuse, life, pain, sex

Featured Review by don bryant

"Powerful and sad, Thomas; the feelings are palpable. The last line was almost chilling. Nice." Read More

Just a poem speaking of memories of those who are in abusive families. Taking hand to pen is a healing way to get through troubled times. Read More
This is dedicated to all of the women who have been and are stuck in an abusive relationship. Happens every day and we lose beautiful people because of abuse. Emotional and mental is just as bad as physical; sometimes even worse. It lasts a lifetime. Read More
Another poem about the children who live in unsafe homes or have somehow been neglected. Read More
A poem I wrote and then my husband and I turned into a song. Very sad, but this happens way too often. This has to do with child abuse within their own home. What should be their safe place, becomes their nightmare. And, they face this all alone. Read More
Three brothers cope with the lifelong effects of abuse during and after their years at a Catholic orphange. A story of love, abuse, courage, and inadequate revenge. Read More

Tags: love, abuse, revenge

To all the people who were and are victims of gender based violence. You are not alone And you can make it through this Read More

Tags: abuse

This is a tale of a woman making her way in the glamor of Hollywood and the difficulties she encountered. Read More
She became old but was born new as a fighter. She stood in front of the blackboards for justice. Kids learned good touch and bad touch that evening under the stars and moon. Chinnu won against her uncle in the court. The newness settled upon the town. Ice apples rolled… Read More
Solaria was beautiful. Shining. Bountiful. It was a land of prosperity and luxury. For those who were citizens. Reymi unfortunately was not a citizen. He was a child slave caught up in the middle of the summer solstice celebration. Read More
This website was a lifesaver for me over a decade ago when I cut all contact with my abusive mother and stepfather. Although, I’m no longer a Christian, I still agree with the entire concept of this woman’s wisdom logic and instruction regarding adult child abuse by narcissistic family members.… Read More

Book / Romance

September 29, 2024

Reads: 9801

Comments: 110

Shelves: 13

The Booksie Classic House

Psychology- The study of the mind... Just for to remind... Read More

Book / Fantasy

September 27, 2024

I know the cover is hideous, but I can't draw or paint and refuse to use AI, so: kindergarten noir it is. Let's make it happen! Plot: Ask (main character) is asked to look for a missing child. The child's parents – Woman and Man – act strange about the… Read More
Elara has always felt like an outsider in her village. Now that she is past the age when she should have developed her magic, she has no choice but to partake in the Awakening and fall over the edge. Read More
Trauma is a heart-wrenching and difficult thing. Unfortunately, we all go through it, one way or another. Here's some insight of mine, where I learned to take my experiences and it's agony and turn it into art. Read More

Reads: 415

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Deckare/Surrealism/Fantasy. Halvt om halvt en uppföljare till boken ”Fråga”. Skrevs som avreagering efter att förlagen ratat ”Fråga” med motiveringen att den inte var tillräckligt intressant för folk utanför målgruppen – att handlingen behövde tilltala den sortens människor som stimuleras av andras utsatthet (det var inte riktigt så de formulerade sina… Read More
a short story including: abuse, self harm, suicide, alcohol, and subjects as such. !!tw!! Read More
Connor Lange is alone in his grandparents' villa on the mountain during a storm. When an attractive stranger appears, his fears are put at ease for a little while. Read More

Tags: abuse, suspense, lgbtq

"The Devil I Know" is a heart-wrenching tale of a family trapped in an abusive relationship, seen through the eyes of a young child. This gripping tale of survival and resilience captures the pain, fear, and confusion experienced by those living in an abusive home. The story’s themes of love,… Read More
Ripped to the edge of destruction, we all have a possible avenue to redemption and recovery. Read More
A daughter learning what it really means when her father says she is "just like her mother." Read More

Poem / Poetry

June 25, 2024

Reads: 65

Comments: 1

The The House of Poetry House

A poem written after leaving an abusive relationship. Read More
The knot of our history won't budge. Our past actions follow us like a spectre, bringing us full circle to where we started. Read More
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