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This chapter came much more quickly than any other chapter in this series. (It's a lot easier writing Viv healing that self-destructing.) I really burned through this, because I knew I needed to get this out after leaving you the way I did in Chapter Six. Chapter Eight is in the works, but may not come as quickly. Your patience and understanding are always appreciated.
- COMMENTS
NoLongerAnon6 months agoWhen I first read this, I, like many, was surprised by Viv ending up in rehab. Viv doesn't think that she's an alcoholic so she's going to normalise her drinking. But with the benefit of hindsight the clues are there in the previous chapters. She drinks hard, she's often hungover, she drinks to deal with her pain, and in case you missed it - I did first time around - at the very beginning of this chapter her therapist identifies that she drinks when stressed, e.g. when she meets Jane's parents, and she drinks to get to sleep.
This shows tremendous skill by the author.
UncertainT7 months agoBrilliant writing, and so much at the core of it all. It hits home harder than I would wish to acknowledge.
okami1061over 1 year agoThis has to be the most tedious and condescending story I've read in a long long time, written by someone who has NO CLUE what they're writing about. I skipped the entire rehab sequence. What total crap. I've been there. And this ain't it, by any stretch.
That's all I have to say now, but I'll have lots to say at the end of the story.
Anita71over 1 year agoViv is unsure of herself, she is not that strong when something happens to her, I hope she makes it through this difficult period and comes out on the other side.But i truly loved this
well written many thanks
Anonymousover 1 year agoGreat chapter, I'm going through a lot of this myself right now and, thanks, it's helping...
