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 Matrimony Open in new Window. [13+]
A mockery of marriage, its traditions, and motherhood.
by Kay Carter Author Icon
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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Greetings, Kay *Smile*

I found this on the Random Read and Review button.

A chilling perspective, appropriate for October, which is a women's awareness month in several ways (DV and BC.) I tend to hold fairytale views of matrimony and family in my head, but in reality I hold back from it in terror because I have never met anyone I would dream of being married to for a multitude of reasons. Therefore, I can't judge, because my life experiences and choices contradict what I think I believe in my head/heart.

You have exaggerated the language and amplified all the worst elements of marriage: ingratitude, infidelity, overwork, exhaustion, pain, childbearing, being lost in the shadow of male dominance... It's a stressful situation to be in, always trying to make someone else happy when all you ever wanted was to pursue your dreams unencumbered.

I've seen your port before, and I know you write about the struggles of an abusive, impoverished, addicted upbringing. It's brave of you to come here and share your explorations of emotion with us. Your language is clear and vivid, laying bare the anguish and mental unrest you carry while creating art which may not always have to be taken literally and biographically.

I would recommend learning about our proprietary markup language, which is explained at "Writing ML: Docs and Help" on the left sidebar under "Writing.Com Tools." The stuff you can do with it is super useful. Adding {size:4}{font:Verdana} to the beginning of your items will make a clearer and more professional presentation across devices. Also, adding all three relevant genres is best for optimizing your searchability, and will give you multiple opportunities to be nominated for a Quill Award (for mor info on our annual awards, check out the portfolio of Jeff-o'-lantern 🎃 Author Icon.) I would suggest Emotional, Drama, Dark, or Family for the third genre here.

Take care, thanks for sharing, and keep writing *WingL**Heartv**WingR*


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