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Diamond Tiara spends almost every night listening to monsters, and almost every night, Diamond Tiara wishes they were only in her imagination.
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Damn...
That was a pretty moving message at the end. I'm one of the lucky ones and my parents hardly argue.
But my condolences for those who aren't so lucky. Things will get better eventually, so stay strong.
That ending was so beautiful. This story really puts that sad tag to work. Great story. Wonderful.
I can only imagine what happened after that. After Diamond did that. I wonder what happened there. Will the monsters become more powerful after that day? Did one eat the other? Or are both sated by the hurt they caused that the monsters won't be a terrifying anymore? Such mysteries!
It wasn't just my parents that fought. Everybody fought. Two bipolar brothers, a bipolar mother, a disabled dad, and a stubborn-to-the-ends-of-the-earth sister. It's better now. They never meant the harsh words, they all simply needed help, but the state was too stupid to give them any in the first place, so we had to wait three fricken years and my sister sabotaging herself into a foster home.
So yeah, I feel confident enough to say that this story was actually spot on, though no one in my family drinks (it clashes with their medication).
Beautiful story, terrific ending, and I love it.
That was something special. Very nicely done. Relatable concept and a great execution.
Very heart-rending, and makes you feel bad for Tiara.
Great story, wonderful to see an author who has given Tiara a little more depth than one-dimensional bully.
One bit I noticed though:
I think that should be 'to'. But eh, other than that, I don't think I noticed any other errors. Pretty damn good for a 4:14am story
Oh, wow. Well executed. Right in my Lyras. Wow. Poor Diamond Tiara. When will parents realize that the kids are always listening? They think that kids are dumb or kids don't understand because they're kids, but they listen and they understand the voices and the feelings and the implications.
I suspect I was one of the lucky ones. My parents did disagree and argue and even got mad on occasion, but they never started screaming or throwing accusations that you couldn't take back. Taught me to not do that either, which I guess was an unintentional bonus. But that didn't mean you couldn't hear the neighbours, or your friends' parents when you were visiting.
Sometimes, being a kid is not all it's cut out to be.
Good story. Thanks.
Author: Here you go.
Me: What's this?
Author: Feels. Have some.
Me: This is...You're being awfully generous with these feels, don't you think?
Author: Yes, I do. Enjoy!
Me: ...oh...
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Generosity is my forte, darling!
Good job – you managed to give me feels, which doesn't happen often...
My brother and I fight, our parents yell minor problems at each other, but that doesn't mean I got the feeling that they might divorce. I still hope that my family makes it through. We think that we can just back off, hope it's over, but that does nothing. You can get up and interpose the fight between the parents. I feel bad for the people how don't even have a mom or dad, or used to have them both, but split apart. Among the Sleep, anyone heard of that game? A baby roams around at night, encountering puzzles for babies to handle, including monsters. The gameplay happens after you hear the doorbell ring, making you believe there was a divorce. There was.
Parents don't win every time.
As someone who had to deal with that, right in the gut for me.
Wow... That was... Wow. While it isn't a story I can personally relate to, it was still remarkably well told regardless. Very well done, I must admit. Definitely favorite worthy! Cheers
5041174 It always depends on your parents. My parents got divorced plainly because they didn't like each other, not because of their kids. They work in strange ways.
ONLY grammar error I found:
Should be "another." Now that's out of the way...YOU HAVE NO RIGHT! NO RIGHT TO ASSAULT MY FEELS IN THIS WAY!
Well I can certainly attest this is accurate.
I remember me and my brother quickly running to our rooms whenever our dad came home, afraid he was drunk again. Then there was the waiting, waiting for the silence to be broken. And when the yelling finally stopped, waiting two hours at least before I dared leave my room again, afraid it might start up again at any moment.
I believe I was around twelve when my parents divorced, and they only fought for a year or so total.
I'm not sure how old Diamond is but I can only imagine how traumatizing it is for kids younger than I was.
I think growing up when we find out what a divorce is we all become afraid of our families splitting up. I'm glad that it has not happened to mine or many other people I know but the thought of it can cause a lot of problems for kids. One day, mom or dad is gone and 'may' only visit because of court orders if they're lucky enough to get it.
Well that is depressing, I might actually feel bad for that little harlot.
I quite enjoyed this story please make more chapters I could see this becoming a large story
Instant favorite.
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Making it a longer story would take away the impact.
5043179 Oh… feels train…
DT is DRINKING?!!!?
Left me wanting more.
Good job!
First time I have ever felt sorry for that little.... Filly
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Indeed.
My parents never really made it to my 9th birthday so yeah. good story it was worth my 5-10 minutes loved the read and it gave me something to do. cheers, toodaloo, whatever they say in America god I've been here 5 years and I still don't know what they say in proper goodbyes... other than goodbye.
man now i feel sorry for diamond tiara, great story!! I couldnt stop reading
I swear if I wasn't trapped here because you couldn't remember to take a freaking pill-
Congrats. The single most horrible thing any child could hear.
I think this deserves an AU tag, since from what we've seen, Diamond completely adores her father, and he shows her nothing but love.
I remember those nights. Staying up. Listening to it. Telling my little brother to go upstairs and lock his door with my crutches while I listened. And then took the brunt of the blame for both of them. Heh. And then I'd cry myself to sleep. Or not. Sometimes I just didn't sleep and went outside and slept on the bench on the porch. Good times. Good times indeed. Remember that I tried to fight back with logic once. Heh. Man. That didn't go well.
True, sometimes it's all you can do. Heck at least she wasn't unlucky to see her mother decked in the face, or almost thrown through a wall. But yeah drugs, especially those who get violent on alcohol, can turn parents into real monsters. I have to ask though? With the nightmares Deets feels throughout the day, and probably even consumes her at night. Where is Luna? I'd think that a pony who helps ponies in their darkest dreams would be aware of the waking nightmare devouring Deet's life.
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Don't know why all the downvotes to your comment. Although honestly, she loves her father in this fic. It's her mother who has her truly worried. Although it doesn't help what her father said, and her disassociating it as "monsters that only come out at night", is her way of protecting her image of her parents.
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I have to ask though? With the nightmares Deets feels throughout the day, and probably even consumes her at night. Where is Luna? I'd think that a pony who helps ponies in their darkest dreams would be aware of the waking nightmare devouring Deet's life.
You know, I had actually cut out the part with Luna in it. I didn't want to get into that, as it took away from the focus on what DT was going through, but yes, Luna did have a roll in this story originally.
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Then I have to say, for a pony that's one third of the Triumvirate, and had a roll through the director's edition. Why she doesn't do anything? Even something as simple as Foal Protective Services, forced Family Counciling [and psychiatric help for the mother], or any number of things would be useful. Well inbetween Deets drinking herself to sleep, and school. Since I'd expect even with abuse, she'd have to either contact Tia or Twilight to keep them up to date and their say in the matter.
But yeah, I can see why she was cut from the story, since it would take away from Diamond's trauma. But the fact that she's turning a blind eye to it. That's just messed up. Especially since she's stepped in [one format or another] to help Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle over something a lot less horrifying. And it also explains Diamond's venomous behavior / bullying. Seeing as it's her coping mechanism from the horrors she faces each night. I almost wonder what the CMC would say if they ever found out. Or if the Princesses actually stepped in to do something.
Well told story. Wish there was at least a modicum of resolution, but for what it was well told.
Okay, I'm going to say it now. I'm against sad/tragedy fics. So compromised I am on that idea that my last work was a direct attack to the concept.
But this is a God blessed good story, you win this time.
and my car's keys (and I don't even have a car).
Take your like, your fav, your trixie
This punched me in the face repeatedly. Wow.
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Little fillies drinking what's not to love
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Nice work! I thoroughly enjoyed this.
I know what it's like.
That's why I promised myself a long time ago that, if I ever get married and have kids, my wife and I will NEVER fight in front of them, nor in any place they can hear us.
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Damn fine promise.
Goddamit.
*upvote*
This whole time, I though Diamond Tiara was just being a brat. Never looked at it this way before.
A great story.
5158625 HighRollerHydra, sorry to hear about your experience. Regarding divorce. Divorces happen because of infidelity, alcoholism, one becomes a workaholic and neglects the family, abuse, resentment, couples grow apart and for many other reasons. When you look at it through a legal way, marriage is nothing more than a state sanctioned economic contract on paper. Sometimes the love just dies and they don't feel like being stuck with one another anymore.
5158625 I am so sorry about what happened, and I wish I knew the answer. My parents never raised their voices at each other within earshot of me or my sister and they still got divorced (I still don't know why). A lot of divorces happen because the two weren't listening to each other and more happen just because the two just become friends, nothing more. And way too many happen because the two turn into bitter enemies.
The ol' hide the alcohol trick... man, do i wish it actually worked.
I usually don't empathize with ponies like Diamond Tiara, but dayum, man, this was good. I actually felt genuinely sorry for her! I love her spinning thoughts and her "jelly legs" lol, because I know how it feels. Surely, this is a story everypony should read, because the feel is real.
This is a VERY strong story. I know because I had an experience similar to this. I'm happy seeing other people actually thinking about the true message in the story.
It's a shame that families analogous to this one exist in the real world, when a child has no choice but to seek emotional support from outside their own household. I could only reserve the worst of punishments for parents so cruel, but I do not think that would do the child justice at that point.
vary interesting point of view. and yep ben there
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