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Every Shitty Thing: One Woman's Journey Through Brothers, Betrayals and Botox

Every Shitty Thing: One Woman's Journey Through Brothers, Betrayals and Botox

Sometimes the biggest mistakes of our lives turn out to be the greatest miracles… A memoir about Secrets, Betrayal, Grief, HOPE.

2018

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About Me Stories

About Me — Marcia Abboud

I am out with lanterns, looking for myself — Emily Dickinson — sums me up

Dec 4, 2023

About Me — Marcia Abboud

Dec 4, 2023

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The Heritage Pub

My Mother’s Last Words Left Me Gobsmacked

A glimpse of the afterlife came with a warning

Apr 1

Elderly woman looking at the camera with a gentle smile on her face. One hand rests on a balcony railing and a plant with a red flower is in the forefront.

Apr 1

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The Narrative Arc

Losing Half My Body Weight Transformed My Life

My psyche wasn’t prepared for the shift in power

Oct 6

Three photos show the same woman at various stages in life looking directly at the camera. In the first photo, she is slim and tall, wearing skimpy black leather shorts, a vest, and ankle boots. Her platinum blonde hair is long and shiny. In the second photo, she is obese and holding a newborn baby. She has brown hair tied in a scrunchie, and she is wearing glasses, a green top, and a black skirt. Lastly, she is slim and athletic, wearing a brown mini-skirt and white singlet top.

Oct 6

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The Hub Publication

When Buried Memories of Abuse Resurface

A journey through the pain of hidden scars

Oct 27

A woman stares out to sea as she sits with her back against a wooden bench in what looks like deep contemplation. The sky is cloudy, it’s been raining as the ground is wet and the sea is grey.

Oct 27

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Black Bear

The Hidden World of a Secret Double Life

My irrational fear brings me to the brink of madness at times

Oct 19

A close-up shot of a brunette woman hiding behind a dark fabric sheet. Her greyish, pale blue eyes stare strikingly at the camera. Her nose and mouth aren’t visible.

Oct 19

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Catharsis Chronicles

My Mother Asked for One of My Kidneys

I’ll always wonder if she’d still be here had I said yes

Oct 13

A woman wearing a pink shirt with her hand out, gesturing as if to ask for something. You can only see her upper body against a black background.

Oct 13

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The Karma Vamp

My Friend of Fifty Years Ghosted Me

I’m left to wonder if speaking my truth was worth the loss

Sep 29

In the front of the photo, a white mask sits on a bronze street bench. The mask depicts a sad face with a single black teardrop. The background is a cityscape at dusk. A figure in white is walking away from the mask.

Sep 29

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The Patient’s Voice

When My World Spun on Its Axis

I was trapped in a hellish freefall that lasted six weeks

Sep 24

A woman in a white flowing dress spins around as if out of control. Against a black background, she is a blurred figure in the centre of the image.

Sep 24

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Black Bear

I Drove to a Famous Suicide Spot to End My Life

But my dead brother’s voice stopped me

Sep 13

A deserted, foggy, wet road looks ominous at night with the only sign of life being the amber and white street lights illuminating the road.

Sep 13

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Lipstick and Powder

My First ‘Boyfriend’ Was Ashamed of Me

He ignored me in public yet devoured me in private

Sep 8

A close-up shot of a young woman with a bubble-wrapped face. One brown-coloured eye stares out from behind a tear in the wrap. There are tiny beads of pearls under her eye that could depict tears.

Sep 8

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