The Washington Post on Creigh Deeds

Amazing story, and as one of the commenters pointed out, Deeds really needs to find a therapist.

 

Very powerful work.

 

He sure does. Gosh, what a powerful piece and such a sad story. As he's being brutally attacked by his son, he tells him he loves him. I can't even begin to grasp the physical and mental pain Deeds feels.

 

Found myself getting fatigued as a reader about halfway through. Think it could have done the same job with about a third of the words.

Powerful, sad story to tell.

 

Thank you for commending that to our attention.

 

That was a gut-wrenching read. Thanks for sharing, Moddy.

 

I politely disagree, Meatie.
I thought the continuing onslaught helped the reader feel more like Deeds, who clearly can't escape his thoughts for any length of time.

 

The block of exposition illustrating support from the public was nice, but it didn't really take the story anywhere.

 

I think that whole passage showed how, no matter how well-intentioned, there's nothing anyone can do or say to ease his pain. And I didn't have a problem with how long that passage was; to me, the continual well-wishing just ratcheted up the uncomfortableness for the reader, giving a small glimpse into how Deeds must feel all the time.

Thanks, Moddy.