The Woman
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Last published Tue, Jan 18, 2022
The memories of a girl who faced the wrath of a mentally ill mother who took her frustrations out on her only child. Ash faced instability and abuse from the moment she was born. The claustrophobia of never ending captivity pushed her to make rash and impulsive decisions in order to find a sliver of control in her life. Every memory stays with her, no matter how much she wishes to forget them. Nightmares, trauma, suicide, and substance abuse, oh the wonders of being a teenager.
Each chapter is going to be a different moment in Ash's life.
Chapters are very long
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