Happily Disconnected
The, Not Redheaded Stepchild / Family Facade
By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 11 months ago • Updated 11 months ago • 1 min read
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DONE!
I’ve had enough
Suppressing my emotions and opinions on your crap
The way you separate and keep me further than arms “link”
Really enforces how you feel
About
Crowds bigger
Than three
I thought being the youngest
Opened arms to family
Now I’m convinced that kind of sentiment is meant for everyone but me
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (5)
Ouch, this was short and painful - like a boxer's jab to the face. Well done for putting it out there, that takes guts ❤
It's rough being the odd person out, no matter the circumstances. But within a family, it can be both devastating & alienating. Editorial Note: In the line, "The way you separate and keep me further than arms link," did you mean "link" or "length"? "Arms length" is the common phrase, though there's something about "arms link" that fascinates & intrigues me. It causes me to pause since it's unexpected &, at the same time, makes me consider what it is to keep someone distant by linking arms with others. If it's a typo, I almost want to encourage you to keep it. It lingers in the mind in a way that the common phrase doesn't, deepening the meaning.
Short, simple, but carries a powerful punch!!! Loving it!!!💖💖💕
Relatable and Creative as always❤️💯❗
I love this one!! Simple but powerful!! Great job