Oh, yeah. This is so quietly devastating, Hallie. the therapy/conference room structure could have felt gimmicky in less capable hands, but instead it creates this beautiful sense of adult-you finally being able to sit beside teenage-you with compassion instead of shame.
Also, teh specificity in this.. damn-- the hidden Avril Lavigne CD, the chemical-resistant tabletop, the principal’s perm... It all feels painfully lived-in and real.
And that final line absolutely broke me. Really love tht Stevie was your inspiration for this, fits so well.
oh my gosh 🥺
I feel this in my bones
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Oh, yeah. This is so quietly devastating, Hallie. the therapy/conference room structure could have felt gimmicky in less capable hands, but instead it creates this beautiful sense of adult-you finally being able to sit beside teenage-you with compassion instead of shame.
Also, teh specificity in this.. damn-- the hidden Avril Lavigne CD, the chemical-resistant tabletop, the principal’s perm... It all feels painfully lived-in and real.
And that final line absolutely broke me. Really love tht Stevie was your inspiration for this, fits so well.
Thank you!! I appreciate you reading.
That's a raw, powerful, honest and beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing.