30 Days With My School-refusing Sister -final- -

“For making you feel like your survival was an inconvenience.”

She remains at home but her relationship with her brother/the protagonist has improved, establishing a "new normal" where she feels safe but is not yet ready to return to school. 30 Days With My School-Refusing Sister -Final-

I remember one particularly tough day when we were working on a math worksheet. She became overwhelmed and started crying, saying that she just couldn't do it. I sat with her, holding her hand, and talking her through it. I reminded her that it was okay to make mistakes, and that I was there to support her. “For making you feel like your survival was

“That’s a lie.”