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The Duo Mind

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IN PROGRESS
Based on a true story.

At the age of twelve, Ana had survived a traumatic brain injury. Although, at the time she didn't know the extent of her injury because of neglect from doctors at the ER. Because of this, Ana's brain suffered permanent damage. Join Ana on her journey towards to recovery and the acceptance of her new brain, battling struggles, set backs, and neglect along the way. Learn about her life before the injury as well as after. Will Ana be able to feel her old self again? Or will the Ana she once knew be only but a foggy, distant memory?

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(From Part Three: The Reborn)
It's dark, everything is dark. Then I open my eyes. It feels as though you're waking up from a deep sleep. You just had a confusing dream, and now you're awakening to reality for the first time. Your vision is blurry as your eyes are adjusting to the light. But, it's not your bedroom you see. It's not your nightstand, sun kissed walls, or morning beauty. Instead, it's blurry blobs of people standing all around you, looking down on you as if you had just awoken from unconsciousness. Oh wait, I was unconscious. What happened? How long have I been out? What is this deafening ringing in my ears? I can't hear anything. Anyone! Even though I know they are talking to me. And why does everything have fuzzy edges? What are all these rainbow colours and crystals everywhere? Oh God, am I on drugs? No, I can't be... Holy crap! Am I dying?!

Then you feel the pain. Oh God! It feels as though the back of my head has sunken in, pulsating in pain like an ice pick jabbing at my skull and made its way through to my brain. Please, make it stop! Wait, where's my body? I think for a moment. Oh... It's attached. Thank goodness.

The blobs of people part at one side. A larger, taller blob breaks through. As they bend down they become more clear. Dark brown hair, just past shoulder length, and tied neatly into a pony. Long face with glasses. I know who this is! Oh yes, help me, please!All Rights Reserved

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Melancholy by ruani_writes

She hated them. They loved her with everything in them. The universe truly has a sick way of telling you it's there, doesn't it? From being kidnapped to being abused, that was all Arabella saw in life. It was all she ever knew. They tell you to keep fighting but sometimes you realize... you were just a child. Now she's built herself up using her pain as the next step to her strength. She's learnt how to strive forward even as her past haunts her mind crawling up her back every passing second. That is until the first 7 people who only ever brought her pain find their way back into her life. She has no way to let go of her past when they come right back to her. The world showed her no mercy in it's ways so why should she. ~~~ I let out a small sigh wanting more of this. I wanted to be held like this whenever I felt broken. Feel the way he puts me back together in his arms. It ate at my heart and I could have sworn I felt a feathery kiss on my head. It was as if he could hear my thoughts and was kissing them away for me. Slowly he lets one hand go, the other staying around me as he brings my chin up to him gently wiping my last tears as more fill my eyes. He sees this and his eyes look... crumbled. If you feel this way then why can't you choose me, Dominic. I shake my head from his hands wishing to step back but he pulls me back to him a pain filled groan leaving him. "Just one more minute. Please." His body shook and I brought him closer, feeling our pain become one. Our hurricanes of minds pull away even for the smallest time letting us stand together as one in each other's embrace. He was it for me. But I wasn't his.

Hide by Valyia

"Some scars never fade-they just learn how to hide." Harley thought moving to Florida would mean a fresh start-sunshine, new friends, maybe even a chance to feel normal again. But the shadows of her past aren't easily left behind. Secrets, scars, and haunting memories follow her into every hallway. Will friendship be enough to help her heal, or will the darkness she escaped finally catch up? ⸻ ⚠ Trigger Warnings ⚠ This story contains sensitive topics, including: • Physical & emotional abuse • Sexual assault references • Death & grief • Trauma, anxiety, & panic attacks • Violence Please read with care. Your mental well-being comes first. 🤍

Altered by LuellaOpal

Have you ever met someone who alters the course of your life? For good or for bad, they've come in, given and taken, and then- BOOM! Your life was never the same. There's always a change, an altering of reality. When you meet those people, the reality that you've known your whole life is suddenly gone and a new one has taken its place. When those moments happen, there's no going back. You can try to return to the way things were but nothing, and I mean nothing, can take you back to exactly how it was. That's what happened to us. I think that's why we're still trying so desperately to get back to some sort of normalcy. Four years later and we're still on the ground, crawling, in search of the happiness that was lost that June. Summers will never be the same. Midnight walks through my neighborhood will never be the same. Field parties with bonfires and loud music will never be the same. I still don't know why you left and what lead you to the decision you made. What I do know is that we're here. We're alive and we're pushing forward to the future. A future that you're not a part of. But in some ways, I'm glad you're not a part of it. I just wish it wasn't like this. *** TRIGGER WARNING*** SA, abuse, suicide, substance abuse, and mental illness. This is a complete story that is much like life; fast, full of surprises, and not always how we want it to be. This has been a project of mine for over three years. It was self-published on Amazon, but after some issues in publication, I decided to just upload it on here. I hope you fall in love with these characters like I have. The friends in this story are trying to make names for themselves, figure out who they are, who they can trust, how to love, and how to separate themselves from a restrictive community. As in any coming of age story, they will experience growing pains... but will they survive them before its too late? PLEASE READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS.

Cold Water by adaline_meadows

[BWWM] I was only twelve years old when the world turned cold. The day my mom died in that car accident, I felt like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over my heart. My dad, who had always been my hero, suddenly became a stranger, filled with rage and blame. He couldn't see that I was hurting, too; he only saw me as a reminder of his loss. The accusations cut deep. He said it was my fault for being there, for not doing something to save her. For being the reason she was in the car in the first place. In the years that followed, things only got worse. The abuse started gradually-a harsh word here, a shove there-but it escalated, leaving scars that I carried long after the physical pain faded. I was drowning in my own despair, struggling to keep my head above water while my father's anger raged like a storm around me. I only had a break from his anger when I started living with Aunt Dina-my mom's older sister. Well, that was because she found me nearly dead on my bed after I took a dozen pills. I was tired of living. I had hit rock bottom. The harsh whispers that followed me around and the stares at school. I pretended not to notice, like it didn't bother me. But it did. I was alone. Then came Athalia, a ray of sunshine cutting through my darkness. With her, I felt something I hadn't felt in years-happiness. She became my light through the darkness and my lifeline. ••••••••••• ● Warnings ⚠️ ~ Mention of suicide ~ Anxiety attacks ~ Rape attempt ~ Mention of self-harm ~ Depression

It was under control by myrealnameisasecret

Jules Hart returns to the psychiatric ward, her life has fallen apart once again. She had it under control. Or was it all just her imagination? She encounters trials and tribulations with her eating disorder recovery, being forced into situations like no other; ending in painful repercussions and unhealthy coping mechanisms. After deciding she no longer wants help, Jules escapes the psychiatric ward; resulting in her attempting to take her own life. The consequence of her actions, broke Tom's heart in the process, all the while he held her sick body. Her life has led her down the path of having to recover from not only the torturous eating disorder, but the addictive self harm and torment of the suicidal ideation. Let's just hope Jules gets her happy ending... ~ "GET OFF ME! GET THE HELL OFF ME! I DON'T LIKE BEING TOUCHED! GET THE FUCK OFF ME. TOM PLEASE HELP ME. TOM! PLEASE GET THEM OFF ME. I'M SO SCARED!" Jules's fragile body was making a forceful connection with the cold and unsympathetic ground. Her bloodline exiting and tainting her body and all of the surroundings. Her painful and emotional screams echoed the white corridor, while Jules's body shook and shivered, and dizzy spells with blurry covered eyes; forced her body and mind to experience a feeling of disconnection. The fit of fear that swirled in the pit of Jules's stomach made her head jolt violently side to side, along with front and back; causing her forehead to strike the floor. ~TW: Eating disorder, suicide and self harm mentioned throughout~

Dangerous possession by logang17

Stella lives her life under the radar. When her parents died 6 years ago in an accident she went under her older brother Nico's care. But what her parents taught her isn't gone, they taught her to be strong, fearless and to never back down to anyone. She's bold, stubborn and not afraid to try and move mountains. However, there is one man that makes her want to forget all of that. Dominic, Every time she sees or hears his voice it's like those lessons all just disappear. She doesn't know why, he's an ass. He's rude, misogynist , possessive, demanding, cold and a little scary But he could never know that, so she keeps the act going to protect herself. And from her brother's wrath. If he ever knew she liked one of his best friends, he'd kill her, and is friend too. But what happens when one night she finds out Dominic's secrets, and he brings her into the world that is his life. Will she stay his best friends little sister and continue their "hatred" toward each other. Or will the dominos come staggering down, when she becomes his dangerous possession ______________________________________ "We're in public" I screamed at him as people casually walk by he doesn't reply. "Wtf" I think to myself. Why is no one stopping him Snapping me out of my thoughts I feel cold metal surround my hands as he sits on top of me pinning me under him. I soon feel that same around my ankles and before I can protest I'm being thrown over his shoulder. We reach his truck and he places me on the ground in the back seat then climbs in himself. Putting one leg on each side of my body trapping me in place. I keep my head down refusing to look at him. The audacity this man has. I feel his eyes burning a hole in my head as his hand reaches and firmly tilts it to look up at him. You have anything to say for yourself or are you finally going to just listen to me and do as your told? I dont answer Okay, guess we're doing this the hard way I hear him say as he starts undoing his belt

Chances Of Truth ☑️ by zZohana3

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A Self-love Story by Kirsten_Sharp

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His Mia by obsessive_writer0

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Melancholy

She hated them. They loved her with everything in them. The universe truly has a sick way of telling you it's there, doesn't it? From being kidnapped to being abused, that was all Arabella saw in life. It was all she ever knew. They tell you to keep fighting but sometimes you realize... you were just a child. Now she's built herself up using her pain as the next step to her strength. She's learnt how to strive forward even as her past haunts her mind crawling up her back every passing second. That is until the first 7 people who only ever brought her pain find their way back into her life. She has no way to let go of her past when they come right back to her. The world showed her no mercy in it's ways so why should she. ~~~ I let out a small sigh wanting more of this. I wanted to be held like this whenever I felt broken. Feel the way he puts me back together in his arms. It ate at my heart and I could have sworn I felt a feathery kiss on my head. It was as if he could hear my thoughts and was kissing them away for me. Slowly he lets one hand go, the other staying around me as he brings my chin up to him gently wiping my last tears as more fill my eyes. He sees this and his eyes look... crumbled. If you feel this way then why can't you choose me, Dominic. I shake my head from his hands wishing to step back but he pulls me back to him a pain filled groan leaving him. "Just one more minute. Please." His body shook and I brought him closer, feeling our pain become one. Our hurricanes of minds pull away even for the smallest time letting us stand together as one in each other's embrace. He was it for me. But I wasn't his.