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My Melancholy

Posted on July 19, 2016 by itwillneverhappen2me

I’m depressed. At least I think I’m depressed. I’ve spent my whole life convincing myself that I wasn’t depressed, so it’s hard for me to recognize it now. Typically I run away when I start feeling trapped. And that’s what … Continue reading →

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Two years later…

Posted on May 11, 2014 by itwillneverhappen2me

Two years ago feels like yesterday. That is how clearly I remember Mother’s Day of 2012. I had only been out of the hospital for a few days and didn’t know where were my life was headed. I full on … Continue reading →

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Diamonds are Forever

Posted on August 24, 2013 by itwillneverhappen2me

  I’ve never cared much about jewelry. So, when we exchanged simple gold bands on that lovely summer day in 1995 I was happy. Those circles of gold represented the promises we made to each other that day. And that … Continue reading →

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Where the Hell are my Rose colored glasses?

Posted on July 18, 2013 by itwillneverhappen2me

I quit my job. It’s a pattern of mine. There’s no denying it. Every two years or so I quit my job for one reason or another. It wasn’t a big deal in the past as I was married to … Continue reading →

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Last Day On Earth

Posted on July 11, 2013 by itwillneverhappen2me

“You told me you would never leave me.” She said quietly But he did. She reminded him of the commitment he’d made to her. Not just on their wedding day; one he repeated many times over the following years. He … Continue reading →

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