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    Author: thesarahdoughty

    Conjuring words from the ether is like breathing — my weapon — my therapy. It allows me to weed through all the pain, in an effort to find myself again. I suffer from complex PTSD, depression, debilitating anxiety, and constant headaches or migraines. This darkness has become my home. And if writing is my breath, then my books are my life. I've shared them online for anyone who wants to read them — for free, to offer someone else hope, or the same, temporary escape as they did for me.

    Shining Through- Sarah Doughty

    “I was made to rise above your labels. Because like the sun, I was always meant to shine through the dark.” Savages. That’s what I call them.…… Read more “Shining Through- Sarah Doughty”

    September 18, 2018September 15, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Beauty In The Cracks- Sarah Doughty

    “Despite the tragedy, there was beauty in the cracks. We shared the scars of our survival.” It was the breaking. That beautiful moment when I knew everything…… Read more “Beauty In The Cracks- Sarah Doughty”

    August 28, 2018August 27, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Hallowed Ground- Sarah Doughty

    “My body is a temple. And a graveyard. Equal parts light and dark. It makes me real. Just like you.” For the longest time, I thought my…… Read more “Hallowed Ground- Sarah Doughty”

    August 3, 2018July 31, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Cowardly Boy- Sarah Doughty

    “You see, I knew from the beginning what you wanted from me. But I tried to be a good friend anyway.” You see, I knew from the…… Read more “Cowardly Boy- Sarah Doughty”

    July 14, 2018July 11, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Help Me, For I Am Dreaming- Sarah Doughty

    “I can’t help but dream of the day, the day we become one again.” It’s winter again, and I’m reminded of how you used to hold me…… Read more “Help Me, For I Am Dreaming- Sarah Doughty”

    June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    The War – Sarah Doughty

    “And it was exhausting, trying to survive you. But I did.” This battlefield, lit only by the full moon above me, was still something I wished I…… Read more “The War – Sarah Doughty”

    June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Immortal- Sarah Doughty

    “I don’t know how much strength I have left to keep fighting ghosts that never die.” These poisonous thoughts are my curse. My downfall. My demise. They…… Read more “Immortal- Sarah Doughty”

    February 27, 2018February 25, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Fight Flight Freeze- Sarah Doughty

    “There’s a reason it’s called fight, flight, or freeze. Inaction is not your fault.” Sometimes there’s a fine line between what feels right and what doesn’t. In…… Read more “Fight Flight Freeze- Sarah Doughty”

    February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Asking For It- Sarah Doughty

    “Before you point that accusatory finger in my direction, remember this: I never asked for it.” The sun is setting and I feel the cold seeping into…… Read more “Asking For It- Sarah Doughty”

    February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 by thesarahdoughty

    Still – Sarah Doughty

    “And I felt it. What it meant to survive.” And I felt it. The deepest sadness, the mind-numbing pain, the violation, the degradation. I believed it was…… Read more “Still – Sarah Doughty”

    October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 by thesarahdoughty

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