10 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 05:54 am Title: Patience
this story is so amazing. just . . . wow. everything about it is spectacular. I'm a big advocate for educating people about sexual abuse/assaults and I like what you did this chapter with the support group. It definitely does not SUCK!! ahhh - how you portrayed Jim's emotions. Just - yay! And I'm so excited she moved in. I'm swooning right now. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! The only time I ever really get "fired up" about sexual abuse is when I think about the fact that women have to be so much more careful than men, and that men just don't seem to understand that. That's why I think we need to make people aware. "Cause KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!! I can't wait to hear from you again.
9 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 05:15 am Title: Patience
Athena--This is weird. I was JUST talking about this story with a friend last night, wondering when we'd get an update, and then you drop this on us! You have nothing to apologize for with this chapter. It was simply intoxicating. You caught the pain, tension, terror, and thousands of other emotions with each word. I found myself sitting here, afraid to look away but awed by what you'd written. You've done something really special in taking a sensitive issue and making it real, rather than creating a cliched caricature of the chracters' feelings. I really can't wait for more of this.
Staying up till 5 AM for a story? I've done that. It's fun, isn't it? Clearly you've shown that the wee small hours of the morning create the best work!
--Till your next chapter! CH
Author's Response: Bekcy215, you rock! I mean, you just rock. At everything. Writing, reviewing, living. And you really seemed to get what i'm trying to do. And you give way more praise than I deserve. One of the biggest things that I do NOT want to do is make this into a soap opera. And the fact that you appreciate that I'm trying to make it real, rather than interesting ('cause soap opera's are interesting) means a lot. Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: January 12, 2008 09:42 pm Title: Confusion
wow, this story is so intense and powerful and heartbreaking and GOOD. you have such a skill in writing and the emotions are so real and tangible. please please please update soon.
Author's Response: Thank you for complimenting my writing. That always makes me smile. Thank you again!
Date: January 12, 2008 06:16 pm Title: Weak
OH MY GOD WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
WHY HAVE YOU NOT UPDAAAAAAAAAATEDDDDDDDDD?
WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?
WHY DID YOU LEAVE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSS.
sniff sniff. Wasn't school out for christmas? You couldn't even update then? what is wrong with you? How could you leave us so lost and cold and no update.
sigh.
we miss you.
me
Author's Response: LOL. I miss you, too, but your review scared the crap outta me. Acutally, the reason I haven't updated is because. . .I simply don't know where to take the next chapter. I've been thinking, and thinking, and thinking, and I have so many possibilities, I want to choose the right path for this story. It's kinda like when you have too many options and you can't decide on want you want. That's my problem. But I love your passion! And I love you, and I guess I'll have to choose a path for Pam. Crap, now I have to act like a serious writer. WHY???
Date: December 28, 2007 02:27 pm Title: Weak
okay, i found this story a long time ago and never reviewed. i apologize for that. but seriously-- this is fantastic. this was the first story i found, led me to this site and everything else :) it's wonderful, you are really a writer.
what a great fic to start out with on here, i'm glad i found it :D
Date: December 21, 2007 12:38 pm Title: Weak
Update? Maybe? Pleeeeasse?
=)
10 [Report This]Date: December 03, 2007 09:41 pm Title: Weak
Love this story soooooo much! I know I've said it before, it just bears saying it again:)
10 [Report This]Date: December 02, 2007 03:55 pm Title: Confusion
This was an absolutely beautiful story. You completely showed what Pam and Jim's relationship is after he returned from Stamford, and the image of him breaking down over her pain is heartbreaking. I can't wait to read more.
Date: November 29, 2007 11:27 am Title: Weak
This really needs an update!
10 [Report This]Date: November 25, 2007 06:47 pm Title: Confusion
So I just started reading this...a couple hours ago I guess, and wow. I realized a couple chapters in that my whole upper body ached, and I'm pretty sure its because I was holding my breath while I was reading.
This is powerful, and amazing, I am so in awe of you for writing it, because I can't imagine it's any easier to put yourself into a place to write it than it is to read it. Hopefully now that Pam has turned a corner, it'll be easier to write towards a glimmer of hope? You've taken a premise that could have gone just horribly, horribly wrong in less skilled hands into a well-loved and really original work of fiction, and I hope you find your way to more work on it soon, but thank you again for creating what you have so far :)
Date: November 19, 2007 09:29 pm Title: Hate
First off, I want to say that I think this fic is just incredible. I agree, that we need dark, painful things in our lives in order to really appreciate the joyful things. That being said, I can NOT believe you mentioned that Glamour article.My sister was a part of the documentary crew that worked on that case and I know all of those other people and have worked with them and taken that class and I just think it is so weird to see that other people are aware of that case, and that article. And it's especially weird to run into people that have heard about it here, of all places. Reading fanfiction for The Office. too crazy.
Anyway. Great fic so far!
10 [Report This]Date: November 18, 2007 06:59 pm Title: Confusion
love it! post more soon!!!
Date: November 16, 2007 10:40 am Title: Confusion
Wow! What a brilliant fic!
It has made me quite sad and quiet though, I must admit. I just had to take a break and go down to play jazzy christmas songs on piano to cheer me up. :P But take it as a compliment! You're writing is so powerful and I really feel like I've connected with Pam, and can feel what she and Jim are feeling. It's really great, and though it is very sad and dark, it's touching. The bond between Jim and Pam... really nice that he can help her as a friend. His reaction was brilliant, and I loved the bit with Jim and her mum. Really great stuff! :D
Oh, and I do find it very funny at the beggining of each chapter you're apologising about your late updates. :P As I've just read them all in one go, I got to see the contrast between the "I will update regularly and soon! I promise!" note at the end of chapter 6, then "I'm so so sorry..." at the beginning of chapter 7. Lol!
Seriously love this fic. I hope you update soon. I'm really hooked.
Definitely adding to the fave's. :)
Date: November 15, 2007 05:54 pm Title: Confusion
Okay..this story is just, amazing. Seriously, perfection.
10 [Report This]Date: November 14, 2007 06:34 pm Title: Confusion
I love this story. I hope things will get easier to write from now on.
10 [Report This]Date: November 10, 2007 06:36 pm Title: Weak
This is wonderful and touching. Usually I would gravitate away from reading something so emotionally wrenching, but when I see that this story is updated I take a deep breath and read because I know it will be amazing!
Date: November 09, 2007 12:24 pm Title: Confusion
I've had a love affair with this story for a while, but never reviewed. You don't know how many times I've sent you silent encouragement to help this story along. My impulse has always been to very gently whisper to you not to be afraid of writing this, because it's a beautiful, delicate story and I don't want to startle you by demanding more chapters! Instead, just take your time... let it flow naturally and *whispers* don't be afraid.
Date: November 07, 2007 10:37 pm Title: Confusion
Ok, so you know you just added to your problem right...updating just makes me want you to update again! Especially since she's opening up to Jim now! I want to see what happens now...I'm sure her continuing to open up to Jim will be cathartic for you right? Not as hard...come on....lol. You have created an addict in me with this story. So amazingly heartfelt and real. I love the way you described Pam's break down in that it wasn't about crying, but just that she couldn't talk anymore. Just couldn't summon the energy. This is so, so, so good. Please update soon.
Date: November 07, 2007 09:42 pm Title: Confusion
I'm glad that you updated, this was really wonderfully done, again. I think you are so brave to attack this subject and you've done it in a very realistic and respectful way. This was a terrific chapter, and I think that you've got Pam just right here. I can see her ignoring Jim and then choosing to take that step in the middle of the night. Well done. Hope we see more soon.
10 [Report This]Date: November 07, 2007 01:10 am Title: Confusion
Thank you so much for updating, even if it was tougher for you to write it was still absolutely amazing. This is by far my favorite story on here even if its depressing and sad and all that crap, I love it and it has so much realness and meaning and its just so Jim and Pam. Your brilliant, cannot wait for the next one.
Date: November 06, 2007 01:47 pm Title: Confusion
This is such an amazing story. Thank you for updating!
Date: November 06, 2007 09:16 am Title: Confusion
Fabulous story! Please continue.
B
Date: November 06, 2007 08:46 am Title: Confusion
thank you for the update. i really like your story. it's very emotional & i like to read that.
Date: November 05, 2007 08:52 pm Title: Weak
ok so first off I just wanted to let you know that this is my first review...ever. I've been reading stories here for a while but never joined the site. I've been tempted to join before but not until i read this last chapter did I do it.
I absolutely love this story. I know it's a more dark one, but I like how you've taken these characters from a show and made it into it's own story. i know that doesn't really make sense. What I'm trying to say is that even though i love the office, i like how you can make the story different from the show. It's almost as if you don't even need to know the back story of the show to be interested in your story.
so basically after saying all of that, I just want to say great job! I look forward to more updates.
9 [Report This]Date: November 05, 2007 08:18 pm Title: Confusion
I do like it and of course love that it is now moving in a more positive direction. I'll be interested to see how you have Pam heal. I really really like the theme of Jim being a man of action. He truly is, even though sometimes it seems to take him a little while to figure it out. This situation seems to have prompted him to act quickly, and rightly so. Great job on the story! Keep it up, please!!!