Timothy Durning

Pretty / Sick Timothy Durning

In any sick, twisted relationship, outsiders invariably ask why. Why? Because everybody wants the badass, that little bit of crazy in their life. I encourage you to follow me down the rabbit hole of our tumultuous relationship. "We were together, I forget the rest." - Walt Whitman. Yeah, that's how it was. Pretty/Sick the true account of our very real love story fraught with addiction, conflict and ultimately the consequences of unbridled mental illness. She was unique. That unforgettable blend of light and darkness. Our story, a path less traveled, moths to the flame. Two addicts, old souls in flux, same place, different times. The love we found was, at best, uninvited. Through the days and nights, over a span of years, well-trodden streets watched silently as the best and worst of each of us bled, one to the other. Inexorably bound by something neither of us understood. Tied to an inescapable fate. We shared a moment, a beautiful disaster. This book deals with sexual assault, drug addiction and mental illness. While the author has taken great lengths to ensure the subject matter is dealt with in a compassionate and respectful manner, it may be troubling for some readers. Discretion is advised.