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Mourning My Laundry Machine

April 30, 2025 8 Comments

By Zenith Knox

My laundry machine went berserk, rattling the pipes and destroying my nerves. To cheer up, I posted on a mental health site,  ‘I need a home repair support group.’

People dismissed my joke: ‘This is an anxiety and depression forum.’ Then I read about famous comedians who took their lives, how the world asked in shock, “Aren’t comics happy?” But I understood. They might’ve sought a home repair support group too.

If we can cry tears of joy, we can laugh tears of pain. So instead of just laughing, I allowed myself to cry while searching for a new laundry machine

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  1. Tracie Adams says

    April 30, 2025 at 7:27 am

    Loved the layers in this tight little story. Each reading left me with something new to discover. Well done!

    Reply
    • Zenith Knox says

      May 1, 2025 at 4:44 am

      Thank you. I’m relieved to hear the story conveyed its layers.

      Reply
  2. Patricia Pease says

    April 30, 2025 at 8:02 am

    There’s so much wisdom in just a few words. Well done, Zenith! Congratulations!

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    • Zenith Knox says

      May 1, 2025 at 4:44 am

      Thank you. Sometimes, you just gotta cry.

      Reply
  3. Liz deBeer says

    April 30, 2025 at 11:49 am

    Well done, Congratulations!

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    • Lisa says

      April 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

      Very poignant. Well done.

      Reply
      • Zenith Knox says

        May 1, 2025 at 4:46 am

        Thanks so much.

        Reply
    • Zenith Knox says

      May 1, 2025 at 4:45 am

      Thank you for reading!

      Reply

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