THE ANTIDOTE TO WASTING

Follow Finnley Monroe in a chapter-to-chapter release as he navigates mental illness, addiction, and the struggle to conform in a world that often feels alien to him.

SUMMARY:  Finnley Monroe has always felt like a bystander in his own life. Drifting through college in upstate New York, he views the world with a sharp, sometimes cynical eye, scrutinizing the facades people wear and the hidden turmoil they mask. In a school that whispers of prestige and privilege, Finnley—a misfit plagued by self-doubt and a hard-won independence—navigates friendships, existential dread, and the lingering shadows of his past.

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As he forms intense bonds with other outsiders, each carrying their own burdens, Finnley finds himself wrestling with the weight of authenticity and the allure of escape. Through meditative moments and self-destructive impulses, he confronts the discomforts of growing up, the pain of feeling unseen, and the haunting possibility that maybe he’s simply an observer, unable to ever break free from his self-imposed distance.

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The Antidote to Wasting is a raw and introspective journey into the mind of a young man seeking purpose in a world that often seems indifferent. Through dark humor and brutal honesty, Finnley’s story speaks to anyone who has ever questioned the meaning behind their choices, the nature of connection, and the urge to find an antidote to life’s quiet despair.