Margaret, a 47-year-old woman, gradually withdraws from friends, family, and coworkers after years of feeling emotionally drained by their constant problems. What begins as a relief—peaceful silence and freedom from others’ anxieties—slowly turns into deep isolation. Living alone, avoiding calls, and declining invitations, she finds her days blending together in quiet emptiness. One evening, surrounded by silence and ignored messages, Margaret realizes she has carefully built a life without c...
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Margaret, a 47-year-old woman, gradually withdraws from friends, family, and coworkers after years of feeling emotionally drained by their constant problems. What begins as a relief—peaceful silence and freedom from others’ anxieties—slowly turns into deep isolation. Living alone, avoiding calls, and declining invitations, she finds her days blending together in quiet emptiness. One evening, surrounded by silence and ignored messages, Margaret realizes she has carefully built a life without c...
I've written this story to explore the devastating psychological impact of infertility and the moment of clarity that can cut through even the most desperate act. Sarah's journey—from the aching want, through the dissociative theft, to the crushing realization and guilt—tries to honour both the very real pain of childlessness and the profound wrong of her actions. The story doesn't excuse what she did, but it does try to understand the place of absolute desperation that could drive someone to...
Dark Taboo Stories
Margaret, a 47-year-old woman, gradually withdraws from friends, family, and coworkers after years of feeling emotionally drained by their constant problems. What begins as a relief—peaceful silence and freedom from others’ anxieties—slowly turns into deep isolation. Living alone, avoiding calls, and declining invitations, she finds her days blending together in quiet emptiness. One evening, surrounded by silence and ignored messages, Margaret realizes she has carefully built a life without c...
