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Out In The Wind

When Cory's father suddenly dies his entire perfect world is torn apart. Gone is the loving mother, doting sister, lovely house, and the huge allowance. In stead Cory needs to deal with the bank a...

Sadness Gay Homeless +6 More

drama / romance by CA_Kerst · Complete · 43 Chapters

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Pain

Short Story: After discovering a money box that shoots out money when they hurt themselves, a couple pays the ultimate price to acquire $150,000.

Dark Flash Fiction Mildly Depressing +9 More

horror / other by deangerst88 · Complete · 6 Chapters

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Collection of Short Poems and Other Things I Could Never Show my Mother

Whenever I'm sad, I will write. I tend to write a lot.

Poetry Life Relatable +15 More

poetry / other by sunflowerblueskies · 7yrs ago · 18 Chapters

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The Things That Shouldn't Exist

Book of poems that are based off of my thoughts.

Depression Free Form Poetry Mildly Depressing +3 More

poetry / other by mytthical · Complete · 27 Chapters

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Electrifying Emotion

Ryzen Gardentine’s life, at the mere age of fifteen, was full of trauma, regret, and pain. His entire family was gone in the blink of an eye. His goals, dreams, and aspirations shattered. He had lo...

Magic Tsundere Overpowered Protagonist +2 More

fantasy / romance by Rocco · 5yrs ago · 1 Chapters

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This Charming Man

Rick's name isn't really Rick but it's the first one that came to his mind when he met Heather at the bar a few months ago after running from another failed relationship. Heather is a close friend ...

Lgbtq Depression Transphobia +30 More

drama / romance by akanooneatall · 4yrs ago · 1 Chapters

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Blacklung

This coming-of-age tale is told by Jesse, who grew up in a poor rural mining town in the early 1900s. In this short story, he reflects on a horrible event that occurred in his childhood six years a...

Depression Short Story Mildly Depressing +4 More

drama / adventure by hgrobel · Complete · 6 Chapters

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