If I had nine lives I would spend the first one falling. Letting the air take my breath away, feeling gravity pull my body apart. In my next two I would spend time with each of my parents, learning about their lives, their interests, what makes them laugh. I would be the perfect daughter I know they want. I would get good grades and have no hair out of place. I realise in an instant I have already...

“We don’t have to do anything you’re uncomfortable with” you say but whenever there is silence you tell me how much you want it. “You look so pretty in that” but it’s the only picture in which you can see down my top. “Can you come over? I need you” you say as you remind me you love me for me and not what you can get out of me. I want you to need me and not just for lust. I tell you,” good night, ...

You’re walking down a path. On either side is a field. At first glance, the left field looks peaceful and beautiful. As you look deeper, there is something sinister, yet comforting. The left field is clear, so why would you move on? Why would you leave the comfort of trauma and step into the future? The right field is dark and foggy, you can’t see the through the thick smoke. It’s scary. So you en...

Nightmares. Everybody has experienced a nightmare. Even you. Even me. Except I live In my nightmare;because my nightmare is my own mind. My mind eats itself away like a parasitic worm. I feel so deeply I wish I could never feel again. I feel and think even at times I know I shouldn’t. Even when I’m doing the simplest tasks like washing up or drying my hair. To overcome these feelings I read. There...