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Schadenfreude (The Projectionist)

I took nothing.
You drove him away.
Thanks for reminding him
Why he left!
Enjoy our happiness.

Author notes

My partner's mother is an alcoholic and a walking textbook on projection. My best revenge is refusing to conform to her pre-conceived notions about me, but I'm still glad she's incapable of behaving in her own best interests. The more insane and aggressive she acts, the more she screams and calls me a worthless junkie, the more determined he is to come back to me. I don't have to do anything at all, or say anything harsh -- she's already torturing herself far worse than I ever could even if I stretched myself to the bloodiest, sickest corners of sadism.

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  • Shakes-spear
    November 12, 2008
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    very nice

    i love it when they do it for you! Good luck in the contest, The Shaker


  • Canadamomma
    October 23, 2008

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    Powerful write in so little words and it rings so true, I have issues with my own mother for almost the same reasons.
    Good luck in the contest


  • theredcatjazzoflove gold member
    October 23, 2008

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    this was a creative sweet ugly niceness i so like how you were a classy meanie this rocks good luck in the contest*rose8