Confused

By Sandy Lardinois

This is not a “nice” story. It can hurt, open wounds, or paint a dark, disheartening picture of bullies and their impact. The story is fiction; the issues are real.

The day-to-day confusion of growing up is hard enough. But, what would you do if something horrible happened to you? or, to a friend? Could you count on your friends to stick with you if you were raped? Would they dump you? Would you support them if they deal with the same kind of pain?

Follow the perspectives as two close friends/neighbors, Paxton and Mia, alternately share their feelings, pain, and strengths to help each other deal with rape, suicide, and abuse.

The techniques utilized by the main characters are viable and realistic. Some techniques don’t help and should be avoided, e.g., turning to drugs, drinking, or suicide. The hope is victims will learn they are not alone; they will find the strength to get help and confront their problems.

There are unanticipated surprises in Confused; hopefully, some humor as well.

Includes a look at the characters’ potential futures and resources anyone can access for help.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sandy Lardinois
• Release date: Jul 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9781936499045

Sandy Lardinois

I always thought of myself as a dilettante because of the multitude of different job experiences I have had; however, I realize those opportunities created an individual with multi-interests and enough knowledge to have a unique outlook in a variety of areas. I am self-employed in my desktop publishing business, helping others publish their books. And, writing has always been part of my life. I especially want to write stories that encourage others and help see issues from different perspectives.Laughing at myself is part of who I am, too, so I try to interject humor into what I write.I love sports, except for a few I do not consider real sports. At 70, I started playing softball again but was too young to go to the senior games with the 74-79 team.But, above all, I love to read.Sandy Lardinois, Top GemJeWeL Publishing LLC

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