R. E. Millar

Memoirs of a Misfit R. E. Millar

"I try to be strong. It?s just such a fight, and I?m tired of fighting. I?m tired of fighting with them, and I?m tired of fighting with myself. What they don?t know is that I hate myself just as much as they hate me. So they?re wasting their time; they don?t need to destroy me, I can easily destroy myself." Memoirs of a Misfit is the story of fifteen year old Giselle, set out in the form of a diary. Giselle is given the diary to write in after she begins to see the school counsellor, and while she is reluctant at first, she soon begins to confide in the diary about her troubles at school, the difficult relationship with her mother, and the school bully who won't leave her alone and who seems determined to push Giselle to the edge. As the school year progresses, Giselle struggles to make sense of the bullying and why her own mother seems to hate her. As things get worse for Giselle she begins to withdraw from everybody and becomes more depressed. The only way she can deal with the feelings her depression and self loathing evoke in her, is by finding a self destructive, and dangerous outlet for her emotions. Raw, emotive and at times heartbreaking, Memoirs of a Misfit explores the emotions and thoughts so many teenagers deal with, but rarely want to admit to. Will Giselle ever be able to overcome her issues and find happiness?