User blog comment:MichaelDiaz101/Depression & Christmas/@comment-26358727-20151224070938/@comment-26358727-20151224180228

I had a feeling you had come from similar circumstances, seeing as this was so well-written. You got right into the head of someone who knows what it's like to be put on the back-burner in a parental dispute, as if you were just another piece of furniture in the split. And there's nothing like sitting in the office an hour after school let out, wondering why nobody has come to pick you up yet.

Good on you, though, for recognizing what it does to a family. I mean, if things get bad at home, there are certain circumstances in which a separation is probably the only solution, but I think people are very superficial about marriage these days. I have grandparents who have been married for well over 50 years. I don't know if they're just two miserable old people by now, or if they take their vows seriously and put in the effort to make their house a home, but it speaks volumes about what can be done with the right care.

Oh, I couldn't agree with you more! Parker is one of the better characters in Bully because while he fits the stereotype and is an absolute dolt when it comes to the 'real' world, he actually proves on numerous occasions that he has a heart. He's one of the only characters in the game that gets some real development (despite the game being less about development for the clique characters, and more focused on Jimmy's journey).

Your characterization of Greg is coming along great! This piece, in particular, has really given some good insight into where he comes from and why he is who he is when he arrives at Bullworth. It's a really nice little foundation piece, as well as a great Christmas one-shot!

Thank you for sharing! ( :