Cocked Guns And Cocktails: The Easter Egg Hunt No One Wanted
Domestic Abuse and Gun Violence
CW: Domestic violence, firearms, substance abuse
Wonderful, he’s blackout drunk again.
So begins another twisted Easter egg hunt.
The grand prize? Surviving another night with my cruel, alcoholic, gun-obsessed narcissist.
Don’t spend it all in one place.
Shotgun Start: Let the Games Begin
Some are easy to find. An AR-15 by the bed. A Remington shotgun behind the door. Another rifle under the living room couch. Pistols littering drawers in the kitchen, bathrooms, and spare room.
I move quickly and methodically, gathering as many weapons as I can carry and hiding them in our bedroom closet. It takes several trips.
Out of sight, out of mind, I hope, though I know better.
I’ve had enough practice to know it’s best to search while he’s distracted, avoiding drawing his attention and, thus, his criticism.
Number One with a Bullet: Manipulations of an Abuser
I have to give it to him; he keeps the game interesting. He buys and trades weapons with such frequency…
