What it means to survive- Goodfry
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Gabe Goodman lives. But his near death as a baby still broke something in Diana.
The Goodman kids grow up too fast.
Explores what it would be like growing up in the Goodman household. (Prequel to my musical rewrite and series to make Gabe live) (OR prequel to my Goodfry fic)
Hope you enjoy friend! ☺️
***now complete.
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- Part 1 of Gabe Goodman Lives
- Part 1 of What it means to survive- Goodfry
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Stay - A David Fry Story by thislifewelive
Fandoms: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Passenger/Joyce (Musical)
20 May 2026
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David Fry has Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. He never forgets anything. This is a blessing.. and a curse.
Follows David from his drowning as a young boy to his suicide attempt.
** prequel fic to my goodfry series, but can be read as a stand alone
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- Part 2 of What it means to survive- Goodfry
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Goodfry - First Meeting by thislifewelive
Fandoms: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Passenger/Joyce (Musical), Next to Normal - Kitt/Yorkey
07 May 2026
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After attempting, David meets a boy who treats the hospital like a second home. Who.. listens.
OR Goodfry meeting and Gabe saying just the right thing
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- Part 3 of What it means to survive- Goodfry
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Goodfry- Somewhere Kinder by thislifewelive
Fandoms: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Passenger/Joyce (Musical), Next to Normal - Kitt/Yorkey
17 May 2026
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David and Gabe meet up after their first interaction in the ER after David’s attempt. What spirals from their is an easy friendship that turns into a relationship. Through highs and lows.
David learns what it means to survive.
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- Part 4 of What it means to survive- Goodfry
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Goodfry- I knew you before we met by thislifewelive
Fandoms: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Passenger/Joyce (Musical), Next to Normal - Kitt/Yorkey
18 May 2026
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David meets up with his father after his return from his quest to save Queenie. It’s a fragile, emotional thing and David leaves needing to go back to his home.. to Gabe.
Who he suddenly realizes saved him, before they’d even met in the ER after his suicide attempt.
OR.. Gabriel Goodman is David’s balladeer 🥹
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- Part 5 of What it means to survive- Goodfry
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Goodfry- Forgiveness isn’t easy by thislifewelive
Fandoms: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Passenger/Joyce (Musical), Next to Normal - Kitt/Yorkey
25 May 2026
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After the walk to save Queenie, Harold makes a concerted effort to change. It’s hard, messy, emotional.. but it’s also beautiful.
David struggles with guilt that he can’t forgive his father quickly.. but Gabe is there to remind him that’s not how it works.
OR: Harold Fry’s long awaited redemption arc! The grand finale to my Goodfry series 🥹
Plus.. a Goodfry proposal because I’m a sucker for proposals
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- Part 6 of What it means to survive- Goodfry