Short Stories

The room is quiet now, empty except for the therapist. She sits in her chair, notebook in her lap, her pen resting between her fingers....

The room is quiet now, but it’s not the heavy, suffocating silence it had been at the start. It feels lighter, fuller, as if the space...

Lila twists her bracelet so tightly that the threads dig into her skin, leaving faint red marks. Her heart is pounding, her breathing...

James leans forward in his chair, his elbows resting on his knees, his hood slipping further down his back. He’s been sitting in silence,...

Elena crosses her arms tightly over her chest, her bracelet pressing into her skin as she glares at the floor. She can feel the weight of...

Zoe leans back in her chair, her knee bouncing so fast it feels like it might shake the floor. Her fingers tap against her thigh,...

Lila’s fingers twist her bracelet so tightly it digs into her skin, but the pain keeps her grounded. Her heart pounds against her ribs...

Sam’s fingers dig into the edge of his chair, the hard wood biting into his palms. His chest feels tight, and his stomach churns as he...

The snowstorm swept into town quietly this time, soft and heavy, blanketing everything in silence. From his bedroom window, Sam watched...

The snow came heavier this year, blanketing the town in quiet. Sam stood at his bedroom window, staring out at the untouched yard. The...

Four Years Ago: January 6, 2021 The boy was eight. The world felt safe, where wrongs could be righted, and adults always knew best. Until...

Elena picks at her bracelet, twisting the thin metal so hard she’s surprised it hasn’t snapped. Her jaw is tight, her body stiff, and she...

The wind howled, rattling the thin windowpane in Sam’s bedroom. The glow of his desk lamp illuminated an untouched math worksheet, the...

James pulls at the frayed hem of his hoodie, staring at the chipped linoleum floor like it might hold the answers he can’t find in his...

Timmy pressed his nose against the icy window, his breath fogging the glass in soft, hazy clouds. Snow was falling again, thick and...

Zoe’s fingers tap an erratic rhythm on her thigh. It’s not even a real beat—just her brain trying to force her body to keep up with the...

An Honest Look at Pain, Connection, and the Power of Healing Together In a quiet room, chairs set in a circle, five people come together....

Timmy pressed his nose against the icy window, his breath making little clouds on the glass. The snow outside fell quietly, soft and...