Ellise Darwind

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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“Swallow Your Pride” by Ellise Darwind

Submitted to Contest #276

Trigger Warning: Eating disorders, mental health/sensitive content.BEFORE I RECOVEREDIt’s 2023, I’m twelve, riding on my nonmoving bike seeing my life going one of two ways. My legs burn, I want to claw my eyes out as I investigate the forest seeing colored spots dance in my vision. A twelve-year-old shouldn’t be wishing for the one thing that can kill you. People say that being a teen is the best time of your life. My skin is pretty, not fat yet, and people “love” thin people which feels messed up. I get told I’m thin, but maybe it will cat...

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“Jonna” by Ellise Darwind

Submitted to Contest #275

Jonna's face as she danced in the light of the disco was surreal. I told her my deepest secret and to bring it with her to the grave. All the other girls begged for me to tell them, saying they would tell me their secrets, but I refused. It was just me and Jonna's secret. I knew if she did tell, maybe I could get in trouble, but I like living dangerously.It is June, the air is warm and sticky in the Virginia little nobody town of Stanford. But as the night got darker as did my happiness. Something in me was off. Something in me twisted when ...

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