thank you for reading "reality"! i put lots of love into this book, and i truly hope that you enjoyed this semi-short story, as well.

if you enjoyed this story, check out my other books! "sad. » nct lucas" is also a very short story that i wrote in the span of one day out of excitement. all my current books are very angsty, so if you liked this theme, you'll definitely like the others.

i do want to mention that i am not romanticizing this. the death of a loved one is not something you go around flaunting.

it is something that we have all faced or will face, though. i, for one, have definitely felt it first hand, and more than once.

of course, healing is a long process and is different for everybody. everybody will cope differently. but, time heals, i promise you that with everything in me.

you are going to be okay. you are going to survive. you will make it. you matter. the world is going to beat you up and punch you and kick you and nearly kill you but you will survive.

again, you matter.

although this book doesn't include these types of abuses, here is information to find help:

sexual assault: rainn.org // CALL 800-656-HOPE (4673)

domestic abuse: thehotline.org // CALL 800-799-SAFE (7233)

child abuse: childwelfare.gov // CALL 800.4.A.CHILD (800-422-4453)

emotional abuse: crisistextline.org // text HOME to 741741

drug abuse: drugabuse.gov // CALL 800-662-HELP (4357)

and help for some types of mental illnesses:

bipolar disorder: samhsa.gov // CALL 800-662-HELP (4357)

depression: nimh.nih.gov // CALL 866-615-6464

ocd: rogersbh.org // CALL 800-767-4411

eating disorders: nationaleatingdisorders.org // CALL 800-931-2237

no matter what you are struggling with, you do matter. you don't need to be "perfect" by being "pretty" or "good looking" or "normal" or "average" or "skinny" or "fat" or anything. you can have acne, be too underweight or overweight, have short hair, or long hair, or no hair, stretch marks, an unsymmetrical face, a thigh gap, big nostrils, chubby cheeks, body hair, wrinkles, a double chin, visible collarbones, black hair, brown hair, blonde hair, red hair, ginger hair, dyed hair, etc.

you are human. you will not be perfect. and that's the most beautiful thing about you.

so breath. and live.

thank you.