SilentandBroken

Exactly

Funny I was an Emt for 4 yrs, saw a lot and I found this while eating dinner. Didn’t even get queasy. In fact I went back for seconds and continued 😂. I’m not right in the head🤣🤣

FAFO. Fuck around and find out. These idiots just don’t get it

Mason is a little psycho

They never picked a song for their wedding reception that I remember anyway but I know one that I would’ve wanted if I were Zander to sing to Andy…

I won’t lie..I kinda wish I had that opportunity they had together. One can dream yes? Cheers.

Ok that was beautiful.

I must say this was the most enjoyable series I’ve read yet next to Comicality’s Gone From Daylight which is his Magnum Opus. It is a bit different with the whole vampire thing and frankly I hesitated initially because I’m not really into fantasy like that but he’s such a talented writer it really is worth the read. So shameless plug there. I will say however, this is a pretty damn close as well, I just wish it didn’t end lol. Alas, I’m waaaay past the age of dreaming at “Young Andrew’s” age at this point in my life but I must say it is nice to relate through your writing in your characters. So bravo.

And you’re welcome

Thanks for the referral and writing this piece. I truly enjoyed it I hope to find more like this. I love long love stories like these that are realistic and relatable.

I hat a finish. I loved it. I loved how it came full circle and they help out another child in the same boat. That it was an Anderson was a very nice touch. Great story

Well you did a pretty damn good job articulating it yourself so I’ll risk an assumption that perhaps you went through some of that yourself. For that, I truly am sorry and for anyone who has to go through that affliction. Because that’s what it is. An affliction more than a burden because to me, that pain never really truly goes away. You get numb to it from time to time, but it never really leaves. But thank you for recognizing my journey. Many times I feel like Andy…undeserving of much of anything and I find myself answering that unasked question of why. It’s because I didn’t resist or fight back when I should’ve. I have to keep reminding myself how old and innocent I was..like wtf did I know about narcissistic predators at 14? In our efforts to be accepted and still be ourselves, we make concessions and let’s face it, our choices of what we decide to accept suck. In that moment, in this story, in Andy, you portray it perfectly. It’s about survival. Andy’s character is amazing. Not all of us who, if put in his position especially in the basement with that chain, would’ve survived.

You’re very welcome. Yeah unfortunately like most folks who’ve been afflicted with PTSD and C-PTSD especially where there is verbal abuse, learning not to self hate is one of the hardest things to do because it is undoing a form of brain washing. It doesn’t happen overnight and if I’m being completely honest here, even though I’ve been through 5 yrs of therapy to um..get right, I STILL need a lot of affirmation. It’s soooo easy to slip back into darkness and self hatred is the worse and most dangerous of them. I’m not gonna lie, suicide has crossed my mind many times with one attempt but that was before I got help. The biggest thing someone can do who’s living in that darkness is simply to open up to someone who they can trust who they know loves them and is a good listener. It’s very very very difficult. The chapters so far where Andy slips in a flippant comment of a little self hate to himself feels out of the blue and random, well it ‘s not. It’s always there, in the back of your mind…like a splinter you can feel. Sometimes the pain if it becomes a false positive in that pain reminding you that you’re alive. It’s a fucked up mentality I know but it is what it is.

The way Coach made eye contact with Andy as he was leaving kinda made wonder if he was gay too given the statement he made about how hot Zander was.

im not crying you’re crying

Ok. This was a huge chapter for both boys. It brought them much closer together as a couple and now we’ll really see the sparks fly between them in a good way. Zander was able to achieve what he dreamed of with his physical closeness Andy. Andy learned that same dream could actually come true. Andy is learning to trust in the truest sense of the word and learning little by little not to hate on himself so much. Great work.

As for Greg, totally immature behavior but given he got caught already proving he doesn’t make the greatest decisions, I’m not at all shocked. I think, if I’m Andy, I’m not mad at Zander either for sharing a little more of my story without my consent to the one person who had absolutely the most right to ask. My first thought to Coach’s question if Zander was gay, was does it matter? Anyone can say anything on the internet so it must be true right? As for the rest of Zander’s family, a mixed bag of reactions but a equal amount of affirmation which is what is most needed.

Yes and was wonderful

That I did 😂

I think I like Nonna. 😂

He called her mom. That did it for me.

First of all…Bravo to Garrett to get Andy an attaboy and get his permit after his legal name change. With a photo ID it will really begin to feel REAL to Andy and that, that will do sooo much for him. Secondly, the conversation between Garrett and Andy was JUST as building as the conversation between Andy and Monica. I doubt it’ll be long Andy will be calling him Dad for real too. The title for the chapter was absolutely appropriate. Many parallels here. I think that the previously mentioned steps in another comment highlighted a lot of “Departures” if you will. The name change, the permit, the building of relationships of both parents independently of each other with Andy & with Kaz as well and lastly, even Zander (absence makes the heart grow fonder after all) all are separating Andy from the life he lived and only new before. It is beautiful and charming and challenging all at once. Oh and one final comment with that steamy convo between the boys…it was

There’s a contemporary Christian song whose lyrics I find very applicable to this story, and because I think the Church is represented in this story in a positive light, I feel safe sharing it. I’m not pushing the Gospel with this, I’m simply pushing the message that there is healing possible to anyone who’s willing to stop running and tear down their walls. If it’s against the rules I apologize and won’t be offended if it’s pulled. Anyway, here it is:

It was relationship building for both of them, bringing them closer too. I think in time Andy might be able to call Monica Mom..maybe hopefully

Oops double posted 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️