I've received so many messages regarding this story and many PMs that I've not responded to for a very long time. I do apologize, this has been a long time coming and a very difficult matter for me to reconcile with. I thought it best to just make a one final update.
I've been on hiatus from fanfiction, and writing itself, for about three years now, however there was another matter that occurred. I might have talked a little about it in my authors notes, but there was a death in the family that caused a lot of old family wounds to resurface and cause a lot of issues.
One issue was depression, an illness I've been battling it for nearly twenty years. It's something I'll have for a while but I'm figure out how to deal with it through help and support.
Another was being stalked and harassed by a former abusive parent of mine to the point that I had to seek legal assistance, and medical help for ptsd.
I post this not to collect sympathy. I didn't make this little update to be about me, but so others who may be suffering. Depression, suicide, ptsd, and abusive relationships are not something to take lightly. They can be debilitating, but they're not the end. The important thing to remember is you're never alone.
Please seek help through any means necessary and if one place is not working for you, you have every right to see help from another place without feeling guilty. If you're in school/college, go seek help from their personal counselling specialists. If you think (or know) you're being stalked, harassed, or abused, go see them too. If you're not comfortable with that, know there's resources to find online. There are helplines specifically dedicated for these issues and the people there are willing to work with you.
You are not alone. You're not making a big fuss out of nothing. I promise, you are worth it.
Now, I'm very sorry if you're reading this and got your hopes up. PoaG will likely stay uncompleted. That part of my life has ended. I have a girlfriend now and I'm trying to get to Scotland after college. I have thought about returning more times than I care to count, but each time I do, I regretfully come to an understanding that I do not have the energy to do so. I'd have to re-write the whole thing to even be remotely satisfied. I might come back with new material. It's not Harry Potter (sorry) but it's an accomplishment for me to even be returning to the writing sphere. And I'm currently dabbling in personal original work with stories and poetry.
For those whom I may have interested you in Scottish Gaelic: I highly recoming checking out ( ) and getting a book on learning the language! There are also resources for classes and a GREAT dictionary! This beloved language means the world to me, and the one good thing I will take away from this story is that it's made me realise I want to help the community with stories incorperating the language and culture. Alba gu brĂ th!
