Regretful Gray

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Neutral, heavy goodbyes in regretful gray

I'm in therapy now. Trying to understand where we...

I'm in therapy now. Trying to understand where we went wrong. The therapist keeps asking about my childhood. My attachm...

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— The One Who Filed

My family gossips about me. To my face and behind...

My family gossips about me. To my face and behind my back. My life is their entertainment. My relationships. My job. My...

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— Your Former Nephew

I saw you at the grocery store. You pretended not...

I saw you at the grocery store. You pretended not to see me. We used to shop together every Saturday. Argued about whic...

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— The One Who Filed

My dad is dying. He wants to reconcile. But I...

My dad is dying. He wants to reconcile. But I remember who he was when he was strong. When he hit me. When he screamed....

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— The One Who Survived

I lied about being clean. I've been using. Hiding...

I lied about being clean. I've been using. Hiding it. Functioning. You think I'm sober. Think I'm recovered. Think I'm ...

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— The One Who Lied Daily

You called drunk last night. Said you miss me....

You called drunk last night. Said you miss me. Said you made a mistake. I didn't know what to say. We're divorced. You'...

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— Two Decades Over

Our anniversary would have been this week....

Our anniversary would have been this week. Twenty-two years. I almost texted you. Almost sent a message. Almost broke t...

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— Learning Solo

I sleep on both sides of the bed now. Trying to...

I sleep on both sides of the bed now. Trying to claim the whole space. But I still wake up on my side. Expecting to see...

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— The One Who Left

I saw our wedding video yesterday. Found it...

I saw our wedding video yesterday. Found it cleaning the basement. We looked so young. So in love. So certain we'd make...

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— The Settlement

You asked to meet for coffee. To talk. To catch...

You asked to meet for coffee. To talk. To catch up. To reconnect. I said yes. Then regretted it. Then went anyway. It ...

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— Once a Family

I signed the papers yesterday. My hand shook the...

I signed the papers yesterday. My hand shook the whole time. Twenty-three years. Gone with a signature. The lawyer sai...

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— Your Ex-Wife

I've been lying about therapy. Said I'm going....

I've been lying about therapy. Said I'm going. Doing the work. Getting better. But I skip sessions. Lie to the therapis...

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— The Hypocrite

I never loved you. Not the way you loved me. I...

I never loved you. Not the way you loved me. I stayed because it was convenient. You were safe. Reliable. Always there....

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— Finally Admitting

My brother came out as gay. My family rejected...

My brother came out as gay. My family rejected him. I stayed with him. Now they reject me too. They said I'm "enabling ...

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— The Family Member Who Left

I ran into your sister. She hugged me. Started...

I ran into your sister. She hugged me. Started crying. Said she wished things were different. That she misses our famil...

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— Once Married

My family wants me to care for my aging parents....

My family wants me to care for my aging parents. But they abused me. I owe them nothing. "But they're family." "But the...

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— The Family That Broke

I gave you an STD. Knowingly. I was diagnosed....

I gave you an STD. Knowingly. I was diagnosed. Didn't tell you. Didn't protect you. You got sick. Got tested. Got treat...

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— The One Who Ruined It

My brother is a cop. I'm a civil rights activist....

My brother is a cop. I'm a civil rights activist. Our family dinners are a war zone. We can't talk. Can't find common g...

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— Your Estranged Parent

My extended family still talks to my estranged...

My extended family still talks to my estranged parent. Updates them on my life. Without asking. I cut contact for reaso...

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— Your Former Nephew

I sabotaged your job offer. The dream job. The...

I sabotaged your job offer. The dream job. The one you wanted so badly. Called the company. Anonymously. Raised concern...

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— The One Who Should Have Told You