NoJoMo 4 in Book Five: Working Through the Maze 2018

Prompt 1: 4. Finish this sentence: “People would think that I’m exaggerating, but until…“

Answer: I have no idea how to answer this one. Like if it had ended with “, but…” easy enough. the “until” throws me. I suppose the best I could come up with would be

“People would think that I’m exaggerating, but until they’ve lived in my skin for an entire year, they don’t understand exactly how fickle and inconsistently severe my pain is.”

Prompt 2: Three things you can’t go without

Answer:
(1) Reading material. I’m not as avid a reader as I once was but I NEED reading material or I go mad.
(2) An exchanging of words (bonus points to whoever just broke out into a Panic! At the Disco song.) Whether it is written words being shared and noted upon or conversation… I need fucking human interaction, feedback, an exchanging of words!!
(3) Water. Need it to drink, need it to soak in, need it for sleep.

It is funny. As absolutely addicted as I am to the internet, computers, TV, video games, my phone, Et cetera… I spend genuine thought time to these little challenges you see on Facebook

And I think: YES! Like… I spend time thinking about it. Could I really go without video games, the computer, and the phone? THERE? If I had enough books, enough alcohol, and enough friends/family with me? YES! YES! YES! Where do I sign up?!