Short sad stories

Carry On

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I walked over to the same tree that I sat under every day and leaned my back against its rough bark. I put my hands in my pockets and looked down at my old beat-up shoes. I dug my shoe into the ground and thought about all the things that had gone on today. I was bullied at school again just as I always am. People always make fun of me for my gothic clothing and for my antisocial attitude. I'm a lot different from the other kids at school so they always feel that it's their right to make fun of me. I used to have a friend from my school but he's gone now. He was bullied so much that he couldn't take it anymore and he took his life on the very tree that I visit every day. We used to talk for hours while sitting under this tree. All we had were each other and now I have no one. I slid down the tree, dropped my head into my hands and began to cry for what felt like the millionth time today. I was so tired of all the teasing and the abuse I get at school and at home. My father left me and my mother when I was only a month old and now whenever I come home she's drunk and always telling me that I'm a mistake and that I'm the reason my father left her. Most days I sneak into the house once she passes out. I haven't eaten in days and I don't have any money left to buy food since my mom lost her job. I have nothing left at all anymore. "I wish you were here." I said to the tree. I can still remember the day that I found my best friends dead body hanging from the limbs of the tree. We hadn't planned to go to the tree that day but I went anyway so that I could get away from my mother. When I got there I frozen in shock. Dangling from a rope that was wrapped around his neck was my best friend. I ran to him and tried to save him but I was too late, he was already gone. After the police came all looked him over they told me they found a note in his pocket. The note said:

I'm sorry things had to end this way, I wish I didn't have to do this but I do. I'm so tired of all the teasing and the bullying I can't take it anymore. I cry myself to sleep every night because of their harsh words. It's been like this for so long that I'm actually starting to believe what their saying. They call me stupid and selfish and an attention seeker and I think their right, I think that I am all those things and I think that I really don't have a purpose and that I don't belong here anymore. Please don't cry for me, everything will be better now. I can finally be happy again. The only thing that I will miss is you. I love you with all of my heart and I always will. You are the most important thing in my life and I'm sorry if what I'm going to do hurts you but I need to do this, not just for me but for everyone. The world would just be better off if I was dead. I love you but it's time for me to say goodbye.

Love,

Your best friend

I still carry the tear stained letter with me every day. I keep it by my side to remind me of him. I miss him so much, many times I have thought of doing the same as he did but I know that's not what he would want for me so I fight on for him. "I will be with you one day but today is not that day. I will carry on for you." I say looking up to the sky. I know he's waiting for me up there but I can't join him just yet.