Martha Lueck

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2024

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“Healing Together” by Martha Lueck

Submitted to Contest #255

Trigger warning: Substance abuse, death, mental health, and language“I don’t G-GET IT!” Brooke yelled, digging her nails into her scalp. “Why didn’t h-he tell me he r-relapsed?! He was doing s-so well!” Brooke fell back onto her pillow and wept. She alternated between yelling and crying. It was 10 p.m.—five hours after Brian’s funeral ended. “I’m so sorry,” Abby said, hugging Brooke after she briefly calmed down. “I wish I had a time machine to stop Brian from drinking. But you know what? He loved you so much! And even though it’s ...

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Hello! I am a published author and mental health blogger. I enjoy writing short fiction stories with themes related to psychology. Some more of my favorite writing topics include motivation, creativity, relationships, personal reflections, and faith. To read some of my content, check out the links below. https://justwrite-lueck90.medium.com/i-love-you-daisy-ad6d98595911?sk=26d3d76ebca7d98b98ebd77c593fdd42 https://medium.com/illumination/i-still-love-you-39487d7f2b00?sk=d9b2cee7ef21e01eebd8aa41a800df5d