Rose, part one

April 16, 2026

Our latest essay from our Untoxicated blog: “Rose, part one”

He took a cube of cheese right out of Rose’s mouth. It was the move a parent makes when a baby shoves an unhalved grape past its toothless gums. “You should eat more protein,” is what Rose’s partner, Chris, said.

“You’re too fat,” is what she heard.

The emotional abuse didn’t really ramp up until Chris was sober…

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