
I need a break. I’ve escaped to the backyard, lying across the little red bench tucked away in the corner. Dinner is continuing without me indoors. I hear the clink of silverware and glasses through the open windows. The clash of angry voices. My stomach starts to clench. My head swims. I won’t be able to sit upright. I wonder how long it will be before they realize I’m not in the bathroom. I’ll never understand a person that enjoys spewing bile and hatred, who favors confrontation over harmony. How do you tell someone that they don’t fit in your life anymore? That being around them literally makes you physically ill?
A few deep breaths later and I am finally able to stand. I hear my name being called inside. I rush around the side of the house to where my car is parked, thankful I thought to bring my purse with me. As my turn my car in the direction of home, I realize that I’ve found my answer.
This is wonderful because “there is no place like home.” I don’t understand people like that either and your story brought up some memories of some. 🙂 Glad she got away! Great story!
Me either! Thankful for peace in my life. Thanks for reading!
LOL! Me too!
Great story, glad she got away!
Thanks!
Great take on the image Jenn, I’m with you in that I have never understood the desire to be confrontational. Hope she keeps driving.
Yes! Who has the time for such negativity? Thanks for reading.
Yes, I don’t get people who are so loud, mean, and hateful. I think you have every right to leave to get away from such poison and not return. Great job.
Thanks! I wish I could have really done this over the weekend 🙂
Oh I’m sorry. Crossing my fingers future run ins with this person will be better.
Thanks! It’s okay, I can just write about them the next day, lol…
Oh, she’s running away! Good for her, sometimes it’s better to just leave a hostile environment before it’s too late 🙂
I agree! Thanks for reading.
My pleasure 🙂
It’s a good thing she took off. Who needs all the drama anyway! She does herself a favor going to a more peaceful way of living.
I agree! Thanks for reading.
Oh wow. This is great, Jenn! 😀 And… I love the rhythm and some internal rhymes. ❤
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Sometimes the best thing to do is to simply remove yourself from the situation. I’ve never understood how people can be nasty and confrontational either. Really well done. 🙂
Thank you!
She’s brave to escape. There’s so much social pressure to just go along with whatever negativity is being spewed. I bet she doesn’t regret her decision for a minute, though!
I know, I hate negative people. Thanks for reading.
Good for her! I enjoyed your story.
Thanks!
You’re welcome.
I’d probably walk away from those kind of people too. Glad she made her decision. 🙂
Yes, sometimes we just have to walk away. To save our sanity. Thanks for reading!
Sometimes, the only answer is to leave.
I agree. Some people will never change.