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Nikki Howard
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"The disorder already starting its infiltration, I assumed he heard my distant morning monologues and wanted a front row seat. With each day returned, the delusion deepened when I found the fly still there, still clinging, thinking to myself, Huh, what a loyal little bastard."

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Grateful to share my new essay, The Lilac and the Housefly: A Tale of Tortured Romanticism, out now in Lunch Ticket's Midnight Snack.

A story of PMDD, delusion, & a fly as my only witness. It’s darkly funny, unsettling, & very human.

#PMDD #Entomology #WritingCommunity #Mentalhealth
The Lilac and The Housefly: A Tale of Tortured Romanticism - Lunch Ticket
Nikki Mae Howard story raises questions about the impact of PMDD over time.
lunchticket.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"I no longer understand the power of the word no. It has faded from my vocabulary. I only know consequence, and I am tired of paying."

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Well, it’s finally here. My essay I’ve toiled anxiously with is available through The Argyle Literary Magazine. I hope women out there with similar experiences find a way to their own voice after reading this.

Trigger warnings: Drug abuse, death, domestic violence, sexual assault
Baggage Claim: Other Girls Take It Just Fine — The Argyle Literary Magazine
by Nikki Howard “I retreat from the window, covering the sun beams with a cat-tattered curtain. I take off the gray tank top with some hesitation, shove it back into the bag. I think, Will I ever o...
www.theargylelitmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Grateful to share my new essay, The Lilac and the Housefly: A Tale of Tortured Romanticism, out now in Lunch Ticket's Midnight Snack.

A story of PMDD, delusion, & a fly as my only witness. It’s darkly funny, unsettling, & very human.

#PMDD #Entomology #WritingCommunity #Mentalhealth
The Lilac and The Housefly: A Tale of Tortured Romanticism - Lunch Ticket
Nikki Mae Howard story raises questions about the impact of PMDD over time.
lunchticket.org
October 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Well, it’s finally here. My essay I’ve toiled anxiously with is available through The Argyle Literary Magazine. I hope women out there with similar experiences find a way to their own voice after reading this.

Trigger warnings: Drug abuse, death, domestic violence, sexual assault
Baggage Claim: Other Girls Take It Just Fine — The Argyle Literary Magazine
by Nikki Howard “I retreat from the window, covering the sun beams with a cat-tattered curtain. I take off the gray tank top with some hesitation, shove it back into the bag. I think, Will I ever o...
www.theargylelitmag.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM