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Lexis ✨'s avatar

Girl put a warning before you PUNCH ME IN THE GUT 😭 You captured the experience of being a writer so well. I often wonder how much of our extensive self-analysis really is just picking at a scab so we can bleed on the page πŸ™ƒ

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

Oh how I missed your comments, you have no idea 😭😭😭 this is exactly it ! We keep poking at old wounds, or make new ones larger to create something beautiful out of it

Georgia's avatar

I don’t even know what to say, Marie, this is incredible!!

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

Making you speechless is a great compliment 😌 thank you Georgia !

Brooke πŸͺ's avatar

Insanely well done

Aaryn Hale's avatar

Wow, well done

emma πŸžβ‹†Λšκ©œ's avatar

"The museum of you is catching dust, overflowing yet eternally unfinished."

I have no words. I love you marie

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

Twirling my hair giggling kicking my feeeeeet 😍 thanks gorgeous ! Ily too

steph m. anders's avatar

β€œYou took yourself apart, brick by brick, and it all makes sense now. You make sense to yourself, congratulations !”

i have been called the hell out, i fear 😰 this was a beautiful piece as always, and i will not recover πŸ₯²

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

Yup, I knew this one would sting since I hurt myself in the process too πŸ˜… thanks Stephanie 🫢🏻

Dayana's avatar

God I adore you 😩

adeline's avatar

marie, your writing has this resonating and hard-hitting quality that i just adore. this piece in particular reminds me of the relentless, all-consuming and accusatory thoughts one has during insomnia. i’m captivated!

caroline cherry's avatar

there’s something about your use of second person that adds a necessary layer to this piece. in awe!

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

It came very naturally ! Thank you for pointing that out, I love it when readers pay attention to details ! It's one of my favorite things when I write these πŸ˜„

Eugenia P. Frankenberg πŸ₯€'s avatar

this was very hard hitting, as your work often is…but necessary. especially haunting was the imagery of feeling perfect because we’re not being seen.

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

I try not to hold my punches too much when I write πŸ˜„ thank you Eugenia !

𝄒 Juan JosΓ© 🌷's avatar

1. Quoting myself: "Yay self-awareness!"

2. Heheh tip.

3. For some reason I remembered a character from a book who goes to museums and temples only to utterly destroy every divine portrayal of herself (won't say more on that) ... this museum you oft mention now feels like a rage room to me. One where you would only want a sledgehammer and the freedom to tear it all down

4. Most impressive Marie, and you got me feeling some revulsion towards the narrator.. damn!

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

That disgusting inner voice, huh ? So intrigued by this book though ?? Thanks mon ami 🫢🏻

𝄒 Juan JosΓ© 🌷's avatar

One of the most active inner voices yeah

Emmy Lidhran's avatar

This is beautiful Marie! It feels like a subtle dig at the wellness and β€œself care” industry. Or perhaps that’s just my lens. It’s haunting and true for so many people on this journey. Thank you for this! πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ€—

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

I like that perspective, it could totally be that ! Thank you for reading me Emmy, glad to have you back 😊

Emmy Lidhran's avatar

It’s good to be back! Looking forward to more reads!

JustSomeMustard's avatar

Mustard does not curse often but gosh dang.

aline ✨'s avatar

holy shit 😭 "here you sit, pretty and passive, a ghost in the machine, a void wearing the face of a woman" godDAMN

π•Έπ–†π–—π–Žπ–Š π•½π–”π–˜π–Š ❦'s avatar

Thanks for always being so supportive Aline 🫢🏻

may | Ω…ΩŠ's avatar

"bending over backwards until you disappear to belong". This line hit too hard😭.

Fiona🌻's avatar

je ne sais pas comment exprimer Γ  quel point les parties que j'ai restack me touchent