Dysphoria (Currently Rewriting)
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Dysphoria
/disˈfôrēə/
noun ; GREEK
A state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.
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Stuck with the dark memories from her past, Dahlia struggles to maintain an average teenage life. Constantly lost in the shadows and chasing her way back to find her former self. While struggling in her battle with mental health, she aims to find comfort without resorting back to her old ways. Remington Kingsley, a seemingly normal, average teenage boy, takes notice of Dahlia's journey and decides to join along. Together they go through an emotional roller coaster, and travel to unspeakable lengths to find hope and happiness in this arbitrary world. But when Dahlia's past catches up to her, she is forced to make a final decision about what she really wants. Will she pursue the the endless wonders of her future, or be consumed by the darkness of her past forever?
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Dysphoria Accomplishments:
- The Butterfly Awards - Third Place 🥉
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Tag Accomplishments:
- 8th out of 824 stories in #fool
- 34th out of 2,000 stories in #explore
- 6th out of 731 stories in #youarenotalone
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