Piper Barrington

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“Journey to Self Loathing ” by Piper Barrington

Submitted to Contest #70

Trigger warning: disordered eating   Wednesday, April 4, 2013   Breakfast   I woke up today like I do everyday, starving. The feeling of emptiness in my abdomen brings me a terrifying mixture of joy and sadness. Joy because I wake up with no regrets from the night before, but this thought is followed by a sadness deep down that I can’t quite comprehend. I don’t let myself comprehend it. I stuff it deeper down. My usual morning routine consists of checking any BBMs from the night before on my new blackberry. Mom and Dad got it ...

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“What We Left Behind” by Piper Barrington

Submitted to Contest #70

The Florida sun gently kissed the exposed shoulders of Elena Galanis as she walked toward her grandmother’s home. She held the handlebars of her bike tightly in her hands, repeating the same words she had been silently telling herself on the ride over. Don’t get too emotional with her, you know the second you break down in front of her she won’t be able to handle it. Tell her you’re doing great! Never better, actually. The job is great, your boss Beverly has been totally understanding of this whole situation, she doesn’t even question the te...

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