Write about someone who decides it’s time to cut ties with a family member.

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“The chains that bind us” by Kaiden Jackson

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My mother has always been hard on me. I was expected to be the best of the best,no matter what I was in. Soccer,math,volleyball,you name it,I had to be the best at it.I always had to place first,and look flawless while doing so.It was a stressful process,but I always reassured myself that it was for my own good. Colleges would be looking for the best of the best,right? Letting my mother down would be suicide. It’s not just with academics and sports,however. My brown hair had to be perfectly curled,with no spilt ends. My makeup had to be able...

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“LETTER OF MAISIE” by Maria Korina Lopez

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MAISIE is an 18-year old and a Senior High School Student in a prestigious school. Despite of her parents being rich and a board member of the school, she applied as a scholar student and she got in. Despite of her background family, no one ever treat her as a rich kid and almost everyone at the school treats her nothing but an eyesore and because of that she never showed her weakness and no one saw her cry. Despite of the different hardships that she’s going through, she never dared to raised her voice just to speak and defend herself. Ever...

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“Jiggle like Jello” by Melisa Trad

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Christmas. Yes, that marvelous spot in the calendar in which a pumpkin pie makes you sit in front of your worst enemy. I am, however, loyal to the slow death of custard melting in the mattress of my tongue. No matter how much pain is inflicted on the outside, how many aunts ask about my unemployment, or whatever bad joke my husband spits on the table: this pie is ma´Lord and savior. This year would be no exception. There I was, expecting the last spoon of stuffing to be claimed soon, so the ritual could proceed as established in any family ...

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“Tainted blood” by Amber Brownlee

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After years of mental abuse, I knew it was time. As I watched the blood flow down my arms, I knew that it was time, taking my anger out on myself was no longer an option. She was killing me without even physically touching me, each cut represented her vile words. After eighteen years I knew that it was time to cut all ties. She begged me to stay, promised that she would never hurt me again. She told me that she loved my and that she was truly sorry; “Look what you love did to me.” I shoved my newly badged arm in him face. “I don’t think I ca...

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“Mother's Day? Father's Day? Why Not Brother's Day?” by Colin Devonshire

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“Why the evil eyes, what’s the matter with you two?” a cheerful Mum asked her two sons. “Keep smiling Mum, at least there is one lucky person, unbowed by grief. I haven’t seen Andy’s cheerful mug for weeks,” smirked Mart. “I’m sick of the sight of you if you must know, Mr Perfect, ha, nothing goes wrong with your life?” said Andy. “Big brother is not happy. I do not know what I’ve done to upset him?” said Mart, looking at his mother. “You two, please settle down, let’s have dinner with no more arguments. It’s so nice to have you ...

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“Taco Tuesday ” by Amanda Wisdom

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Drinks by the dozen. And smoke. Lots of smoke. That’s what she remembers most from the night in June of ‘84. It takes the shrieks of a chainsaw to pull her from her thoughts. “What, Dad?” Gripping her coffee in one hand, she uses her other hand as a shield to block out the sun so she can see her Dad. And there he was, teetering on the top step of a ladder, chainsaw in hand, his floppy hat covering his eyes. He makes a few more muffled groans and tries to take a step down. She walks a little closer. “What!?” Jesus Dad, turn that thing o...

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“The Pursuit of Knowledge” by Estefanny Almanza Fuerte

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I sat down and looked around at the people around the kitchen. I should like the people around me. They were my family, and I had to just take a deep breath. I had to keep my mind clear. They were stranger in many senses, and it could start from one person I thought I looked over and glance at him. My father and I thought about laughing. I got up and looked around, and picked up a soda for my father and brother. I did try to look at him. I could feel my heart stop as he gave me a look as I went into the kitchen to help out my mom in the kitc...

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“Ten Dollars in the Ground” by Juniper Zeta

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Where did it all go? She must have put at least ten million in her account, why did she only leave me ten dollars? I know that I was her favorite. She was quirky, but not that abnormal. My frontal lobe is absolutely perplexed. This is an issue that even my grand problem-solving skills are shocked by. *** My mom died a week ago. The revered CEO of Bronté Fashion Company, Riccia Bronté, is gone. There are flowers placed in the room at their optimal locations, best calming grievers. They make me think of the aroma of her jasmine perfume. I won...

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“My little sister” by Soghra Fatima

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I head over to that cottage as fast as my legs would allow me carrying a basket of fruits and homemade brownies which are her favourite, hopefully she might feel better after having these. The streets were still damp because of the storm that hit earlier that evening. Almost slipping at the driveway shot up my adrealine rush and my desperate attempt to save my precious food gave me an unnoticed yet noticable scar on my hand. I knock loudly on the door "In her study?" I inquired "Yes, please come in mam" "Shall it be ok" "I'm not sure - but d...

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“Danny's Story” by David Dicaire

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Danny’s Story You can’t choose your family. My father used to say that acquiring family was like playing the slot machine. Sometimes, you came up with cherries across the board for the good ones, other times it was bananas for the crazy ones or lemons for the sour ones. I first heard the news at work but no name was attached to it. It was on the car radio on the drive home. It was the top story at six o’clock, but still no moniker was released. It was all over the Internet with condolences for the family....

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“RELATIVE RAPE” by Doug LeBlanc

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RELATIVE RAPE I hated him. He was my uncle, but he raped me! My hatred burned in me! How DARE he! He came into my room as if he owned it. As if he owned me. “Dear Uncle Jordan, he loves you so much!” my mother gushed, not knowing how evil he was. Everyone thought he was so wonderful! He was generous, letting us use his cottage during the summer. It was there he burst into my room and atta...

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“I Left with No Regrets” by CNC Gal

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Family. One thing that I yearned for so long yet is something that others say is really not needed considering I do have one. Or do I? I can't really tell. According to my teachers, I have a mother that is attentive and loving, a father that is hardworking and supportive, a brother that is protective and understanding, and a sister that is optimistic and extremely social. My friends say that my dad is friendly, my mom is welcoming, my brother is protective, and my sister is beautiful. Stangers would say that my sister is like a clone of my...

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“A Beautiful Afternoon” by Liv F

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Lancelot sat on the porch, fanning himself from the early summer heat. Sweat excreted between his brow, over the ridge of his manly nose, over his philtrum, moistened his juicy, warm lips, slid down his smooth chin, licked his salty neck, dribbled over his bare chest and snaked its way towards his unbearably orgasmic belly into the warm furnace of his groin. It was so hot. He eyed Guinevere inside the house, vacuum-cleaner in one arm, newborn son in the other. “Lance, can you take Merlin for a while while I finish the housework?” she a...

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“Recognizing Him” by Randolph Pierce

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It is him. I know it is him. That scowl, those eyes. How can two brothers be so different? The television camera did not stay focused on him for more than 10 seconds but there is no doubt it was him. The husky body, the dark clothes, the pale skin tone, everything matched even though it had been since two Christmases back that I had seen him in person. What possessed him, I flashed back, when he was only three years old, to go after one of my buddies with a...

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“Another Day, Perhaps” by Natalia Suarez

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The house is falling apart. Cracks form across the moldy wall, chunks of rotting ceiling crumble apart with each passing vibration. The bedroom window Alexis once looked through is no longer. All that remains is empty space and soon-to-be tainted memories.Just last week, a decision was made that causes a deep contemplation in Alexis’ mind. She pondered if it was truly worth spoiling times that she looked so fondly upon. When her mother and father first decided to move her and her older sister, Julia, to the great state of Idaho, they we...

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Write about someone who decides it’s time to cut ties with a family member.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 260 stories

“The chains that bind us” by Kaiden Jackson

“LETTER OF MAISIE” by Maria Korina Lopez

“Jiggle like Jello” by Melisa Trad

“Tainted blood” by Amber Brownlee

“Mother's Day? Father's Day? Why Not Brother's Day?” by Colin Devonshire

“Taco Tuesday ” by Amanda Wisdom

“The Pursuit of Knowledge” by Estefanny Almanza Fuerte

“Ten Dollars in the Ground” by Juniper Zeta

“My little sister” by Soghra Fatima

“Danny's Story” by David Dicaire

“RELATIVE RAPE” by Doug LeBlanc

“I Left with No Regrets” by CNC Gal

“A Beautiful Afternoon” by Liv F

“Recognizing Him” by Randolph Pierce

“Another Day, Perhaps” by Natalia Suarez

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