Based on a true story…
“Why do you waste your time on this DIY stuff?” My friend, Samantha, asks after she saw my DIY-raised-garden-picture on Facebook. “You should be looking for a job, finding a husband, hanging out with friends.” After my failure to respond within her standard allotted time of 30 seconds, she rang my phone.
I feel something bubble inside me. It was a mix of frustration, anger, and irritation.
I don’t like to admit this to anyone, especially to Samantha,. The reason I air-quote-waste-my-time on this DIY stuff is to occupy myself so I won’t sink into the deep, dark hole call Depression.
(100 words)
Each week, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple hosts Friday Fictioneers where we’re challenged to write a piece of flash fiction in 100 words, more or less, based on the picture above.
This is Another Story 
Oh My Goodness!! I just read your post and it is eerily similar to where I went with the picture prompt. Weird, huh? I really, really like yours!
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I just read your post and I agree, our stories are similar and I like yours too. 🙂
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A sad state of affairs, which many many individuals will relate to. Very well told.
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I experienced that too and it’s not good. Thank you for reading.
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Great story – the way you suddenly switched from the light tone to the dark, serious one was cleverly done.
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Thank you.
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That deep, dark hole of depression is dug even deeper by “friends” who are like Samantha. Sometimes I think cell phones are the worst epidemic ever.
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I agree.
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If Samantha were a real friend, she would know, wouldn’t she?
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Maybe not. If it’s a long-distance friendship, then I doubt she shared it with Samantha.
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True.
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Beautiful, sad, and all too true. If only people would really listen. Hugs.
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*sigh* If only…
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I love the acid aside about what happens if you fail to respond within thirty seconds.
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Thanks, it was written from experience.
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Ah, beautifully observed then, well done.
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Thank you.
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Very easy to relate to.
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