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He spoke to me again. Told me I was useless. And worthless. That I was better off dead. She agreed with him. Cackling with laughter, telling me I was good for nothing. They always did. Every single night. I covered my ears to drown out their voices. But it was no use. My screams made them shout louder.
Useless!
Worthless!
Good for nothing!
No one would miss me. Because nobody loved me.
There was only one way to stop them. These strangers in the night.
I smiled as I hung myself from the rope.
Their voices would never speak again…
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Sulekha
12 January 2014 at 7:48 pmTragic post, loved the creativity you brought to the prompt.
Psych Babbler
12 January 2014 at 8:01 pmWelcome here Sulekha! And thank you for the lovely comment… 🙂
Hrishi
12 January 2014 at 8:52 pmVoices in the head?
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Psych Babbler
12 January 2014 at 8:55 pmYep…bang on!
Jyotsna Bhatia
13 January 2014 at 1:27 amWow.. what a take !!
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Psych Babbler
13 January 2014 at 4:28 amThanks Jyotsna! ☺
A Walk into the Woods
13 January 2014 at 1:55 amOh, that’s sad!! 🙁
Schizophrenia?
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Psych Babbler
13 January 2014 at 4:29 amYes A Walk into the woods…
Eloquent Mind
13 January 2014 at 8:39 amSo sad and yet true. Can’t imagine how painful it must be for them. 🙁
Nice way to use the prompt. 🙂
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Ruchira
13 January 2014 at 10:46 amloved your take…beautiful n enlightening 🙂
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TTS
13 January 2014 at 5:06 pmThis beautifully haunting. Very well written!
– TTS
vishalbheeroo
13 January 2014 at 9:04 pmThis is a shocking tale on how many prefer to end their lives and there are many sordid tales that is hidden behind the curtails. So well written and brilliant take on ‘Strangers of the Night.’ I couldn’t react for a while and was speechless.
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nabanita
14 January 2014 at 3:05 amthat’s so tragic … 🙁 but wonderfully written for sure
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Kalpana Solsi
14 January 2014 at 2:09 pmBut this is not the solution. its sad and tragic.
The Magic Quill
14 January 2014 at 2:45 pmLives like this are a reality for many. Sad, yet true. Your writing brings out the poignancy of the situation.
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aayeshahakim
15 January 2014 at 12:37 amthis was tragic 🙁
shellymona
17 January 2014 at 9:41 pmShe was completely surrounded by negativity and at last she gave up…
It’s really tragic but it happens
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