Hilary Lyons

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“New Year Low” by Hilary Lyons

Submitted to Contest #231

Content Warnings: Mental health, substance abuse “Have you ever considered you might be depressed?”  “No,” I said, rolling my eyes, hoping it would help beat the allegation.  Of course, I had considered it.  I looked around my studio apartment. There was a small pile of untouched Christmas gifts covered in a layer of fallen pine needles, the sink was stacked high with dishes, and a mound of coats, gloves, and scarves littered the entryway bench. My sweatpants had certainly been worn for at least a part of every day i...

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Writer in upstate New York who enjoys hiking and watching too much TV.