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One Sentence Story #2

As the sun awoke, fighting off the darkness, so did she.

I posted my first “One Sentence Story” last week and really loved it. I love my little Six Word Stories but one sentence stories give me more freedom. It’s a lot of fun to be able to play around with the words a little more. I also got a good response from everyone so I was happy about that.

As you guys may or may not know depending on how long you have been reading my posts, I suffer from clinical depression. I was diagnosed by a professional a few years ago. Depression can often be a silent killer since the symptoms are not always obvious to other people. Many people tell me I don’t seem like I have it since I seem like such an upbeat and perky person. But the truth it, that’s because I have been working on managing my symptoms for years now. And most people don’t see me on my bad days. This OSS is just a reminder that everyday is a new beginning and there is always hope.

For the eagle eyes Lifesfinewhiners, you may recognise this image from an earlier blog post. It was taken from the apartment I lived in when I was staying in Canada. Canada truly had some amazing sunrises.

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85 responses to “One Sentence Story #2”

  1. LenoreDallas Avatar
    LenoreDallas

    One day she realized she had become a better version of herself!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yay!

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  2. cheryloreglia Avatar
    cheryloreglia

    Allowing the heart to drive the day towards joy.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Love that!

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  3. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    Depression is one of the major scourges of our modern world and is usually treatable through exercise, diet and the help of medication for a while until under control. I’m sorry you have that to contend with.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, I think therapy, lifestyle changes and diet have helped me a lot. I don’t need medication at the moment but I’m open to it if I ever feel like I need it.

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  4. dfolstad58 Avatar
    dfolstad58

    The sun set slowly as he lay on the beach dreaming of the book he would write even though all he had decided on so far was the title; Lazy daze.

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    1. Shaunelius Sterns Avatar
      Shaunelius Sterns

      Very nice. Got a visual just reading this.

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    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Haha that is so me trying to write a book but never actually doing it.

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      1. dfolstad58 Avatar
        dfolstad58

        a tiny bit of unintentional alliteration at the beginning – like it?

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Yes, I did. I didn’t realise it was unintentional.

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          1. dfolstad58 Avatar
            dfolstad58

            maybe not completely unintentional, when I proofread it – I liked it and added an extra word.

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            1. Pooja G Avatar
              Pooja G

              Oh I see, that was a good idea.

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    3. Feets Avatar
      Feets

      🏖😎📝

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  5. Poet of the Light Avatar
    Poet of the Light

    Dawn peeps; wrinkled wet sheets, our thunderous heartbeats, sweat beaded on bare skin, we gasped for fresh air when… the alarm rings. 😉

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Oh no! 😂

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      1. Poet of the Light Avatar
        Poet of the Light

        🙂

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  6. jordynsaelor Avatar
    jordynsaelor

    I really like this sentence; it’s definitely relatable with depression and constantly pushing forward

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much.

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  7. Shaunelius Sterns Avatar
    Shaunelius Sterns

    Depression is dark and deep. It is a struggle to cope with it on a daily basis. It literally is draining; it makes you tired. One fights on just to make it through the day.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, that’s exactly how I feel about it.

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  8. Daily Poetry Avatar
    Daily Poetry

    I loved the one sentence story, and I can relate to how hard it is battling depression. I am bipolar myself.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much. Sorry to hear that but glad you can relate too.

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  9. dustyreviewer Avatar
    dustyreviewer

    I really like this new format!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you, I’m really enjoying it too!

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  10. Vidah Avatar
    Vidah

    Nice story, Pooja.
    I am totally liking this new format after six word story.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much.

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  11. Nicole Smith Avatar
    Nicole Smith

    Depression for me too. I love the one sentence stories.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much. We just have to keep fighting every day.

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  12. Niharika Avatar
    Niharika

    Great one sentence story. The picture is a little spooky though 🙈

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you. Haha yes, it was a kind of spooky area.

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      1. Niharika Avatar
        Niharika

        😯

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  13. Ngozi Awa Avatar
    Ngozi Awa

    Well done Pooja. I admire your courage. 😊

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much. 😊

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  14. Akshita gupta Avatar
    Akshita gupta

    Well done! Really like this one.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much!

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  15. reeydah Avatar
    reeydah

    And just like the sun, she shone bright everyday

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I love that ☀️

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  16. Reaseaorg Avatar
    Reaseaorg

    Your writing is so inspiring, I am sure it helps with this. I know is not an easy thing for all to talk about either so props to you for that. Will have to think up a one sentence story myself 🙂

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much. Yes, it’s certainly not easy but being open about it helps me and hopefully others.

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  17. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
    DEVANG UPADHYAYA

    She’s a queen, she’s ready to slay. 👸🏻🗡️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      👑👸

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  18. nibbanawellness Avatar
    nibbanawellness

    Beautiful. I’m watching the sky change now!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s lovely!

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  19. Joe Hallett Avatar
    Joe Hallett

    I missed the first one. These are great little exercises! Here is mine…

    The comfort I should have felt when you slipped your hand into mine was actually terror, because I know your are dead.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much!
      Ooh yours is very scary. Perfect for this month.

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    2. Feets Avatar
      Feets

      Ohoho, spooky 👻

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      1. Joe Hallett Avatar
        Joe Hallett

        Thanks!

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    3. Doug Avatar
      Doug

      The surprise discomfort leading to a terrible realization makes a fine story out of a sentence. I like how you made the complexity connections with “when” and “because.”

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      1. Joe Hallett Avatar
        Joe Hallett

        Thanks!

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  20. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    Ah, this is a good one. I felt this today too. I hope you’re well! 🤗

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks! I am and hope you are too 😊

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      1. Kirsten Avatar
        Kirsten

        You’re welcome! 🌸🤗

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          🤗😊

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  21. Qonyike Avatar
    Qonyike

    Watch out darkness, cause she’s brighter than the sun ❤️

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes she is ❤️

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    2. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
      DEVANG UPADHYAYA

      I need sunscreen and glasses 😎 as she’s shining too bright 🔆

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      1. Qonyike Avatar
        Qonyike

        💕😎

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  22. Doug Avatar
    Doug

    On the first sunny day after the giant crane fell into traffic, when the electric traffic sign again said “walk,” we, carefully venturing out, walking across the street into honking, dodging the cars that were trapped in the intersections at the change of light, both of us, swirling about a hot dog stand line, pushing our way where pedestrian streams flowed to venture our way towards the park, passing a famous building with trees on every terrace, facing buses with their unloading commotions, their boarding confused hordes looking for cards and change, dodging all these distractions, still, I had listened mostly to the music of her chatter while she looked at new fashions in the store windows, because I loved the sound of her voice that comforted me as I laughed in joy, loved the sound of her song turning tender, her hand brushing my cheek and touching my lips as we collided with a passerby who called us idiots, but we are not fools to be in love, flowing and in tune with a romantic moment, and when I kissed her hand we crashed into a hot dog stand, but I asked for two hot dogs with sauerkraut to go with a perfect day.
        — Adaptation from one of my poems into sentence form.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Haha perfect end for a perfect day.

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  23. August Ravel Avatar
    August Ravel

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    crafts and creativity in general and the independents. Your blog corresponds to what
    we are looking for.

    You can count on us among your subscribers, we hope this approach will appeal to you.

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    inspired by poems.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s great, good luck.

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  24. Janice Reid Avatar
    Janice Reid

    Keep fighting Pooja! I’d say you’re doing something right 💕💕.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much 😊

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  25. Feets Avatar
    Feets

    This is so powerful. I struggle with depression too so I understand. I always love the power of words and how long volumes of words can mean as much as small sentences. How long does it take to make these? Are they fun?

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    1. Doug Avatar
      Doug

      You’ve almost done it already. I’m slow, but maybe you can be quick. As you say:

      Just loving the power of words, long volumes of words, stretches the funny times when a long, elaborated sentence can be composed out of thin air like a long giggle that relieves depression.

      Short: Loving words stretch the time. Such words as when, where, although, because, after, if, who, that can make a short sentence long or substitute for several short ones.

      I suppose short sentences are like notes of emotion and long ones are like a symphony with each instrument a phrase, and they all subordinate themselves to the conductor who is the writer.

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      1. Feets Avatar
        Feets

        Your sentence is potent and complex. I love it.

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    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you and yes sometimes a small sentence is just as powerful as a chapter. It usually takes me about half an hour to come up with one and yes I very much enjoy writing short sentence stories.

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      1. Feets Avatar
        Feets

        Wow! Would you ever consider doing six word sentences or an emoji sentence?😮

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  26. R Carter Avatar
    R Carter

    Very Creative!!! 👏

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you! 😊

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  27. Pennize Pics Avatar
    Pennize Pics

    Depression, an unseen beast that I also fight constantly.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, it really is.

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  28. haoyando Avatar
    haoyando

    I think I too suffer from depression, although I’ve never got myself checked out by a professional. Is there a phrase like hidden depression? I think I suffer from that. It’s not very obvious, but I know it is there. Actually I think the majority of immigrants suffer from some degree of depression. Wish you take good care of yourself. You have charmed me for so long that I just can’t imagine you not being a happy person. That’s why depression is such a silent illness. So many things in life are hidden in plain sight.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes most depression is “hidden depression.” I think the term for it is high functioning depression where you function properly but the depression is at the back of your mind. I think many immigrants suffer from different mental health problems but are often reluctant to accept it. Thank you so much and yes I absolutely agree.

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      1. haoyando Avatar
        haoyando

        Usually immigrants would turn to some kind of obsession to deal with depression. LOL. Also probably torturing family members psychologically is another way of giving relief to personal issues, which can cause dire consequences. I’ve tried to stay away from the bitter fights among these relationships, but on the whole I guess this is the burden we have to carry…

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Lol soooo true. A lot of my immigrant family members are like that and that’s why I avoid family functions lol.

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  29. tianiangelahibbert Avatar
    tianiangelahibbert

    I’m glad you have some more word freedom 😏 I love to hear that you have hope and continue to mange your depression. Proud of you!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much! 💕

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  30. Blessing Pius Avatar
    Blessing Pius

    Love the one sentence story💞, I have been wanting to ask why u did not stay back in Canada since it is a nice place live in and return to Kanye instead?

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much 😊 I decided to return because I had better work opportunities in Kenya and my family is here.

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      1. Blessing Pius Avatar
        Blessing Pius

        Alright,
        U re welcome

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  31. michaelfoglietta Avatar
    michaelfoglietta

    I like to hear about you and what you do with your life. You seem to be venturing out more and getting out of your comfort zones, which is a big step. Writing helps me deal with everything that goes on in life. Very proud of you and your stories are fun to read.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks so much and yes I am trying to do that.

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      1. michaelfoglietta Avatar
        michaelfoglietta

        You seem to be improving a lot

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