It Would Have Been Easier if You Died — Richard Williams

Stomping down the steps from the porch, Stevie wiped the tears from his eyes with a glove before putting them on, as his vision became obstructed. He stopped at the edge of the driveway and looked to his left, down the road. Not wanting to be seen crying by Bronson and the kids if they should come back before he calmed down, he started walking the other direction, thinking he might buy coffee at the gas station.Sometimes we think we are headed in one direction to avoid catastrophes. Stevie never bought coffee that day. Something... unexpected caught his attention. As in his life, the innocent road he lay foot on constantly changes direction.As Stevie loses control, his mental illness obtrudes until he is no longer himself... literally. This is not only a story of how mental illness affects the victim, but everyone around them. Will Stevie and his family get through it together?