SilentandBroken

Sigh .. good chapter. Glad it was brief. I say that bc I’ve been there in James’ spot except I didn’t have that friend in Jackie. Or Roy for that matter. My parents didn’t find out. But I was captivated by a hottie of an athlete in high school that the popular crowd loved and enabled. Unfortunately, he got his way😔

Ok an age and some background good.

“What old person was going to ride it away? ”- that’d be me when I get to that stage no doubt and just as irritable as Lillian. I like her! 😂

Ok I’m enjoying this so far I can definitely relate to James’s experience with a teacher who uses embarrassment to assert dominance and control. I’m assuming he and Jackie are Sophomores? So 14-15yo? I grew up in my teens in the 90’s so things weren’t so violent with regards to the removed part. To me however, intimidation and embarrassment are still a mild form of abuse just harder to prove. 5 days is pretty stiff for telling a teacher to shut up in my day. It would warrant a hefty extra curricular assignment you don’t get credit for. Especially for a first offense. I had classmates at this age flip teachers off and walk out. I have no doubt punishment was issued later I think.

That kid is phenomenal

Awe he’s adorable

I’m not sick. Just seeing the behavior of corporate medicine. They’re just as under the thumb of the govt as the media

thx Comsi. I’m ok. Just less than trusting with govts.🤷🏻‍♂️

Some of you've seen some of my comments on my trauma. C-ptsd. C for Complex. It means multiple events or similar ones over a long period of time like domestic abuse, parental abuse, what have you. I’m a decent Shinedown fan and of Brent Smith’s solo work and this song I’ve heard a few times since they released it but I never really gave it a hard listen until tonight. Checking out the official video it reminds me of when I was ..heh..well I wasn’t doing very well and could’ve really benefited from a few hugs and then some for sure. Kinda like the girl in the video. I post this because I know a lot of us suffered with abuse and a lot more of us suffer still at our own abuse from our own thoughts. Having been someone who tried to quit life once as a suicide survivor, please hear me now. Breathe. It’ll be ok. It may not all work out the way we want or intended but it’ll be ok. Take one day at a time. Don’t force too high of expectations onto yourself. You’re setting yourself up for something you might not handle very well so lower the bar. Take your time, sightsee on this journey. LIVE. There’s no rushing life when you take the time to enjoy it. You’re worth it. Love yourself. You’re gonna be ok.

That it did. Don’t think it’s over yet because it isn’t. I’m in health care. They’re still scared of this shit. They shouldn’t be but they are. I’ll take my tin foil hat off now.

Bingo. That should teach him lol..or not 🫣

Idk where my initial comment disappeared to so here’s a second attempt. some GFD/Shelter similarities I noticed, and for the record, I love it. Jake - Justin Alex - Taryn Donovan - Dion/Max* Preston - Dylan* Walker - The Kid* *Easily a blend of both characters into one

Cain is absolutely correct.

Where is Jake’s brother?

Where is Jake’s brother?

Really super cute and hot story so far Comsi

I don’t know how I missed the recommendation on Observation earlier. Are there other works you’ve posted along A-Z’s lines that fit the genre? They don’t even have to be spin off stories. I’ll take entirely new worlds if I can find works written in this fashion of realism and relatable journeys.

I want to know what Norio’s extra is

Yep definitely Gerard Butler. And the Prince pompous is definitely Geoffrey from GOT.

Well shit. I would’ve loved to see the story in Japan before this story. Hint hint…buhahahaha.

Ok tease! More!!!!!

I have so many questions.., but I will read on in anticipation that they’ll be answered in time. Good start. I envision Elyan like a Gerard Butler or Russell Crow and his son like the boy Lucian in Gladiator

I’m the Irish mad man. It’s MY ISLAND