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Logan Heron's avatar

Such a thought provoking piece about how temporarily adapting to others to maintain a relationship can alter us. Sometimes, permanently.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

For better or worse, right?

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John Horwitz's avatar

A powerful piece; you paid the dearest price.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

I guess someone had to

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John Horwitz's avatar

We all did -

it's good to see you back

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

Damn Sudana. When you write about being bad, you’re very very good.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

ha. truth is I wish I knew how to write something “good” without feeling like a hack lol

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Dia Lupo's avatar

Alright can you turn this one into a book plz I need it

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

Only if we can get ‘94 Winona Ryder to play me in the screenplay adaptation

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Logan Heron's avatar

I second this motion!

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pjmbx's avatar

I believe in you Sudana, you'll find her.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

hey old friend, good to see you here

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Thomas Greenbank's avatar

Stay positive, Kiddo. There are lots of good guys (and gals) out there. You don't need that Bad Boy shit.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

Absolutely not. This was ages ago anyway Thomas ;)

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AMANDA's avatar

Oh my god. Here i am crying my eyes out again. You’re one of the strongest people i know.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

strong or stubborn - the verdict is still out ;)

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AMANDA's avatar

strong!!! although being stubborn makes us stronger in a way… we do have to fall over and over to get back up even stronger sometimes!

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DaisyyChains's avatar

This was perfect 🖤

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Mel Crane's avatar

I stumbled upon this and I'm so sad and glad I did. It's so honest. It's also familiar ...so many feelings about my life long ago that are boxed away mostly. That is until I come upon a writer like you who has the courage to unbox. I still have much work to do all these years later.

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Rosana S's avatar

Powerful stuff, nice writing

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molly's avatar

Sudana, this one really got me. it's fascinating how, for some people, a woman can so easily swing between "angel" and "crazy b!tch" just based on personality, on not even betrayal or wrongdoing but on the time of day or whatever...

I love your writing so much

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

Molly thank you, I very much enjoy yours too

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Will Boucher's avatar

This is magnificent to the nth degree

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

Ahhh Will! That’s so huge for me coming from you!!

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Shelby Lynn 🌹's avatar

Wow. I felt this one viscerally. This spoke to a very young, broken version of myself. The good girl gone bad, seeking a validation she never needed in the first place, and getting lost in someone else's projection of what makes her desirable. This was cutting, in the best way.

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Sudana Krasniqi's avatar

Shelby thank you so much, you said what I was trying to in 2/3 sentences

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Nur Nadar's avatar

Thoughts and prayers hope you feel better soon you are so strong and brave 🙏🏼 🙏🏼

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Ros Barber's avatar

Electric writing.

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camden noir's avatar

Dang girl. Powerful stuff. Love it!

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