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   Growing up a Goodman by thislifewelive

   Fandoms: Next to Normal - Kitt/Yorkey  

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   • Complete Work

   23 Apr 2026

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   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Gabe Goodman & Natalie Goodman
   • Diana Goodman & Gabe Goodman
   • Dan Goodman & Gabe Goodman
   • Gabe Goodman
   • Natalie Goodman
   • Diana Goodman
   • Dan Goodman
   • Gabe Goodman Lives
   • Chronically Ill Gabe Goodman
   • Gabe Goodman Needs a Hug
   • Natalie Goodman Needs a Hug
   • Bipolar Disorder
   • Schizophrenia
   • Dan Goodman is Trying His Best
   • Childhood Trauma
   • Childhood
   • Sibling Bonding
   • Protective Siblings
   • Good Older Sibling Gabe Goodman
   • Suicidal Thoughts
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   Summary

   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.

   Series

   • Part 1 of Gabe Goodman Lives

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   20,458

   Chapters:

   13/13

   Comments:

   38

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   26 Jul 2026