Amy Stark's Books

 It is Halloween and it is cold gloomy day. My friend Christian is driving me and a few friends to a supposed abandoned asylum. We like to talk to spirits and investigate. That is our thing other than when we jam in our band. It is storming on our way there. We had packed plenty of supplies before leaving out because we are staying the night in this abandoned asylum. The asylum is off some old dirt road in the middle of nowhere in Arkansas. I help Christian unpack the car with our other 3 friends. The doors to the asylum are unlocked and we take our stuff inside. There is no electricity so we have to depend on candles and flashlights. We try to figure out where we are going to camp out for the night and decide it's best to stay in the hallway rather than any of the rooms. The asylum was used for mental patients in the early 20s and 30s. There is no telling what went on in this place. We put our ice chest blankets and bags down before we start poking around. "Do you think...

 Sometimes we can't help others and we have to walk away because they are taking us down with them.  If they don't want help there is nothing you can do.  You can give all the advice and tell them how to get help.  If they don't want that help it's in one ear and out the other.  You don't need to sacrifice your happiness to help people who won't help themselves.  Sometimes we think I can help them or fix it.  It becomes a habit. You end up drained, miserable,  doing things out of character,  and losing a piece of yourself.  It is okay to stop talking to people and not telling them why because more than likely they know what they did wrong. It is okay to cut toxic people out of your life.  You don't owe anyone anything.  You deserve to be happy.  If these people want to change they have to do it for them.  Sometimes helping isn't help and we enable them.  Stop making excuses for people. Sometimes people need a the...

 People make excuses on not spending time with family and friends.  They make excuses on why they can't text or call people first.  I understand that people have jobs, kids, and life comes up.  Yes,sometimes we are struggling and need a break from everyone.  It isn't hard to text or call and say I am going through stuff or even I will get back to you when I can.  Stop making excuses and work on it.  I know that nobody's perfect and we all make mistakes.  Don't always make your friends make the first move to check on you.  Maybe they need you to ask them how they are doing.  Make time for the ones who love and care about you because we don't know what the future holds.

 Some people get on social media to bully others to get a response. They want you to feel bad about yourself.  Keep being your best you. It is a reflection of themselves not you. They have nothing better to do with their time. Ignore them. 

 If you are looking for a good Halloween read go check out The Haunted Cabin and Vampire Masquerade and Unforgettable Birthday Short Stories.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08QDW2PJB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1632614107&sr=1-8