It’s the first Father’s Day since my dad died and I’m working at the mall. It’s been ten years since my psychotic break. I’m still recovering, even after all this time. Something I’ll always remember is how he came from out of town to drive me to the hospital. I could never tell him how I only feel confident when I’m hungry. Don’t pay attention when I vomit into my purse. I still think there is nothing more powerful than feminine misery. I hope no one can tell how alone I am.
Delaney S. Saul is a regular, normal person. She is a writer and editor living in the Pacific Northwest. Her writing has been featured in Barrelhouse, HAD, Gone Lawn, The Molotov Cocktail, and elsewhere. Saul has done significant work for multiple literary journals and online publications including Uncharted, Voyage YA, Reductress, Sundress, and others. She holds an MFA in fiction writing from the Stonecoast MFA Program. Her Instagram is @delaneyssaul and her website is delaneyssaul.com.
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