https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/its-thursdays-six-sentence-story-blog-hop-70/
No matter the weather, or what’s happening in the world–6SS brings us together. Our host, Denise, serves up a wonderful prompt word each Sunday, and our imaginations flow out in magical streams. So if you’ve never heard of 6-Sentence Stories, click the link above–meet Denise and the crowd of versatile talents–and then step up and write your own “6”, you’ll be gladly welcomed! The word is SIGNAL.
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Perhaps the suicide attempt was a signal.
Or maybe she was just too tired, wanted out.
Amid dysfunctional people, attempts to communicate were futile.
It was exhausting to try to do nice things for them on ordinary days.
So she saved up money, and lovely gift ideas that might please at holidays–only to shiver in the heavy ice of their mute stares.
If it was meant as a ‘signal’ it failed miserably, and why should she be surprised; why would she think the large bottle of pills would succeed in sending her on to eternal escape…or damnation which would at least be familiar.
~ Hagar
Poetry ~ Cabbage After Christmas 
Be blessed! That is the best gift to give dysfunctional people. Good point that there is no helpful “eternal escape”.
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This is such a sad story. I hope she finds help and better friends/family of her own choosing.
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Thank you
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Seems so sad, and it wasn’t what I was expecting, but still a good Six.
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Thanks muchly Chris. At least it wasn’t one of the characters.
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She hasn’t deciphered the true signal yet. She needs to stick around if she wants to discover it.
Answers invariably are hiding when we actively look for them.
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Sticking around is the crucial first step, yes.🌟
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There’s no sustenance in the present situation. Time to cut old ties and venture to more giving climes…Just on the horizon, set sail.
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😊
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