When David ends up in the hospital after an impulsive suicide attempt, his life comes in short flashes from past events to present. Unfolding in dark strokes of lyricism, much like the marks he puts on his arms, the morose life he’s been living is exposed. 

"Carlin, David" is a dramatic young adult short story about one young man who can’t handle the weight of existence any longer. Will he find hope before it’s too late?

[Trigger Warnings: suicide, cutting, infidelity, alcohol use]

"Carlin, David"

by Shay Siegel