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Submitted to Contest #323
“Welcome home!” The cacophony of voices, the sea of smiling faces in my living room —my stomach turns at the sensory assault as we walk through our front door. “WOW,” my husband says, his grip on my shoulder tightening, communicating everything he cannot say right now. Hold it together. Smile. We will fight about this later. I am 2 days postpartum, returning home from the hospital. My nipples ache from my baby’s futile attempts to latch, my head pounds from going 48 hours with no sleep, and my vagina is currently held together with stitche...
Submitted to Contest #89
It isn't as if I don't like Marlene's family. They're friendly people, sometimes a little too loud but genuine. They ask about your life, your job; they remember your hobbies and show genuine interest when asking about them. Her Uncle Herb is pretty funny and makes me laugh anytime he's around. I like when he's around. Even so, I always find myself dreading her family gatherings. Maybe it's because everyone is so damn touchy-feely, grabbing your hand, making uncomfortable eye contact, asking invasive questions that make me sweat. It's just...
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