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Henry's dad used to love football. That's how it always used to be. Growing up, Henry spent more time in stadiums, breathing the cool air around him as he watched with anticipation the ball fly around the pitch, his dad's rough hand in his, than he did in his own room. In his own house. Or, that's how it felt, anyway. And he never once complained—why would he?

When William and Benjamin met, it was the first week of first grade at Play Elementary School, the perfect picture of a cliché American suburban school.

She leans her hand on the grey sandpaper wall, balancing out of her trainers and into black pumps. She only ever wears them to job

Content warning : The following story contains references to sexual assault. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦  on Unsplash She’s...

Lily sat down in front of the TV one day after school, completely unaware that what she was about to see would change her life. Her day...

Maggie watched the hustle and bustle move around her with ease. There was no quickening of her breathing or heart rate, and her chest...

Obsessive love. It can be a barricade. A chain. It doesn't let you move forwards or backwards. It keeps you stranded in one place...

Author's Note: This story depicts grief and social anxiety, and how taking care of others can sometimes help you take care of yourself....

Trigger warning: This short story discusses suicide. Some readers may find this distressing. Author’s Note : This story deals with...

Author’s Note: We are told repeatedly by mental health care professionals and Facebook inspirational posts across the board that our past...

Author's Note: This story was inspired by the idea that falling in love can 'fix' your mental illness. It can't, but being loved and...

Author's note: 'Vulgar Yellow Flowers' is a story about a person healing themself through creativity after a relationship that diminished...

Author's Note: This short story is about feeling extremely out of place while experiencing a significant life event. In it, I explore the...

“When Frank Met Mary?” is inspired by personal experience and navigating double dementia divorced parents. Hopefully, it offers a...

Author's Note: This piece was originally written in response to a flash fiction contest on the theme of Daylight Savings Time. It's...

Author's note: This story is about my experiences of finding social connection and belonging without overt social interaction, but by...

Author’s Note: As is the case with much fiction, ‘Hartman’s Hands’ was inspired by a dream. I always record my dreams, and many of them...

The story follows the protagonist, a female lawyer in her early thirties, during a day that unfolds unexpectedly...

A short story about the unbearable loneliness of OCD