You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
A queer Palestinian American narrator cycles through intense, self-sabotaging relationships while wrestling with cultural expectations, desire, and a need for approval. Moving between the United States and the Middle East, she confronts shame rooted in upbringing and a fraught, controlling bond with her mother. Entering treatment for love addiction, she begins to unravel her patterns of obsession, jealousy, and self-erasure, along with internalized homophobia. The story follows her uneasy path toward healing, accountability, and a more grounded sense of identity and belonging.
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- 2020
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