Fiction Shorts Random Drabble #182
What I Am Hiding
The conclusion to an earlier story entitled What Are You Hiding
A Drabble must be 100 words, exactly, employing a specific word, which today is ‘throe. ' We must finish a partly completed story. This Drabble starts where that story left off.
…I was in the throes of an identity crisis. Every day was a relentless battle against my true self, a constant war of pretense. I longed for authenticity yet feared the repercussions of revealing my true nature.
Once a protective barrier, the mask now felt like a suffocating shroud. Each smile or laugh was a dagger to my soul, deepening the chasm between who I was and who I pretended to be.
The weight of my deception crushes me. How much longer can I endure this agony? Something has to change. I have to find a way out, and soon.
About the Author: Professor Mike is a retired police executive with a doctorate. He teaches global security, among other subjects, at a well-known university. He writes for MadMikesAmerica, Substack, and Medium. He has also written for CNN.
This story concludes the following submission by Poet In The Arctic:
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