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“Once you start down the slippery slope of depression, it's hard to climb off of it. And sometimes you don't want to climb off of it.”

Sadness Sad Depression

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“Sam's eyes studied my lips and I studied hers. We each leaned in closer until our foreheads were touching. It felt like currents of electricity were running through the two of us, making me feel like I was going to melt from the intensity.”

Love Kissing Kiss

Book:What I Didn't Say

Source: What I Didn't Say

“My biggest regret is what I didn’t say… (Jake)”

Life Regret Sad Lesson

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“There was a lot about my life that was crappy, now that I couldn't talk. But if I hadn't gotten drunk that night, if I hadn't gotten in that accident, would I have ever had this moment? Lying there in the sun, holding Sam's hand like time didn't exist and the real world couldn't touch us? Somehow I didn't think so.”

Love Friendship Accepting Acceptance Depression Infinite Realistic Realism Accept Feeling Infinite

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“Not being able to talk sucks. There's no doubt about that. There's a lot of times when I almost feel like I'm trapped inside of myself. Like if I don't talk or yell or scream or laugh I'm going to explode. A lot of the time it almost feels like I'm suffocating.”

Disability Mute Disabilities Physical Disability Muted Being Mute

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“I wanted to scream as I stood there, my toes hanging over the edge of the dock. I wanted to let a gut-wrenching howl rip from my disfigured throat toward those clouded skies. I wanted to say every swear word my mother had ever taught me not to say. I would have settled for a cut-off whimper, just as long as some kind of sound came from my lips.”

Sound Voice Silence Depression Noise Scream Mute Yell Muted Being Mute

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“We didn't say or write anything for a long time. Normally silence like that was uncomfortable and awkward. Like you needed to say something to fill the empty space in the air. But it didn't feel like that with Samantha. Maybe it was because I couldn't say anything and fill the quiet, but I thought it was more about two people just being with each other, enjoying the slowdown and the rare sunshine.”

Love Friendship Quiet Uncomfortable Awkward Mute Muted Being Mute

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“I've always thought it would be nice to have the house to myself for a while. This place gets so loud all theme and there are always so many people in it. But I guess I'm grateful for all the noise and chaos. I don't know if I want to be alone in the quiet with my thoughts these days.”

Silence Quiet Mute Muted Being Mute

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“It kind of scares me though, to keep wearing it every day like I do. What happens when I run out of it? Will I forget what she looked like? What it looked like when the sun reflected on her hair? The way her pillow always smelled like her? Will my memory of her run out too?”

Death Lost Memories Grief Depression Memory Losing A Loved One

Book:What I Didn't Say

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“You know Morse Code?” Avian asked as we walked up. “My grandpa thought it was a fun game when I was little,” West said as he rubbed his eyes again. ”That’s a scientist’s version of fun for you.”

Games Fun Scientists Morse Code

Book:Eden

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“There was a lot of pain in that kiss. There was so much hurt and so much fear in it. I felt tears rolling down the both of our faces. But, in that kiss, there was even more want. We both wanted to smother out that pain, to not have so many horrible things in the all too recent past, to just be normal, to do the types of things we were supposed to be dealing with besides death and disability.”

Love Pain Death Fear Hurt Tears Depression Kiss Disability Crying

Book:What I Didn't Say

Source: What I Didn't Say