Melanie- Chapter One

What do you say to someone who won’t listen? How can you stand out in the world when they don't believe you? How can you deal with the pain of loss when no one seems to care anymore? The answer? You don’t try. Just give up before you hurt yourself. I’m Melanie and this is my stupid excuse for a life. The only reason I’m writing this down is because the stupid councillor told me that I “need a way to express my emotions”. I’m fifteen years old but so much has happen to me, I feel so much older than that. I know too much for my age. I hate being quiet but it's hard to stand out in a family of 9 kids. And I’m right in the middle, the 4th oldest. My mum always has so many other things on her mind. She has Tommy and Sammy to look after, Billy to drive everywhere, Mandy to praise, Benny to tell off, Lara to keep under control, Elliot to keep track of and Danielle to catch up with. So I’m always forgotten. And I have to live with that. Mums calling me for dinner, that’s a surprise. I’ll write again later or tomorrow. Whenever I get the time.1

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