I don't own Degrassi. This is the last chapter, its very short with a long author's note at the end.
Going Home
Craig was bouncing in his chair at breakfast. Laine, Seth, and Allegra couldn't stop laughing at him. "Guys, I'm going home!"
"We know, Craig, we know." Seth replied. "Stop bouncing and eat or they won't let you out."
"Fine." Craig replied, popping his pill into his mouth and washing it down with a swig of milk and a bite of muffin. "I'm going to miss these muffins, though."
"They are good, aren't they." Laine replied. "It was great to meet you, Craig, I hope you keep getting better."
"So do I, Laine, so do I."
After breakfast Craig went to his room and looked around to see if he'd gotten everything organized. Then Joey showed up, with sacks to put them in.
Craig quickly packed and then smiled at Joey. "I'm going home!"
"I take it you feel good today?" Dr. Allen's voice came from the doorway. "I'm just here to check you out, don't worry Craig."
Craig nodded and picked up one of his sacks. Joey took the other and they each had a pillow. "Thanks for everything Dr. Allen. I'll see you next week, then?"
"Yes, you will..Monday and Thursday."
"He'll be there." Joey assured. "Come on Craig, lets go home."
Craig waited for Dr. Allen and Joey to sign the release and then they headed home.
*the end*
Authors note: First of all-I just want to thank you all for going on the journey with me. Its been hard, rewrites, taking it down due to the intensity, but I'm glad to be finished and I'm glad I published this.
Now...I've said that this story is based on real life events, and that's true. I spent four days in the local Psych Ward in September, 2003, and a lot of my memories are used in this story. I've had many comments about how realistic this is, and now you know why. As I said, many things are true, some are made up because of dramatic license. However, one thing I want to say is that depression is a serious illness, and should not be taken lightly. Craig is going to continue to have issues in his life, which is why I'm writing a sequel that takes place six years in the future. The plot? Craig and Allegra meet again. That's really all you need to know.
I had a really hard choice to make in this story about Craig's treatment, as far as if I wanted him to be on medication or now. I obviously chose to have him taking Prozac as part of his treatment, if only because I was on Prozac for five years, starting at the age of 16. (If you care, I currently take Lexapro.) I know some of you reading it are probably opposed to teenagers on antidepressants, but its the only thing I know how to do.
I want to say thank you again for reading this story.--MsZoid.
Going Home
Craig was bouncing in his chair at breakfast. Laine, Seth, and Allegra couldn't stop laughing at him. "Guys, I'm going home!"
"We know, Craig, we know." Seth replied. "Stop bouncing and eat or they won't let you out."
"Fine." Craig replied, popping his pill into his mouth and washing it down with a swig of milk and a bite of muffin. "I'm going to miss these muffins, though."
"They are good, aren't they." Laine replied. "It was great to meet you, Craig, I hope you keep getting better."
"So do I, Laine, so do I."
After breakfast Craig went to his room and looked around to see if he'd gotten everything organized. Then Joey showed up, with sacks to put them in.
Craig quickly packed and then smiled at Joey. "I'm going home!"
"I take it you feel good today?" Dr. Allen's voice came from the doorway. "I'm just here to check you out, don't worry Craig."
Craig nodded and picked up one of his sacks. Joey took the other and they each had a pillow. "Thanks for everything Dr. Allen. I'll see you next week, then?"
"Yes, you will..Monday and Thursday."
"He'll be there." Joey assured. "Come on Craig, lets go home."
Craig waited for Dr. Allen and Joey to sign the release and then they headed home.
*the end*
Authors note: First of all-I just want to thank you all for going on the journey with me. Its been hard, rewrites, taking it down due to the intensity, but I'm glad to be finished and I'm glad I published this.
Now...I've said that this story is based on real life events, and that's true. I spent four days in the local Psych Ward in September, 2003, and a lot of my memories are used in this story. I've had many comments about how realistic this is, and now you know why. As I said, many things are true, some are made up because of dramatic license. However, one thing I want to say is that depression is a serious illness, and should not be taken lightly. Craig is going to continue to have issues in his life, which is why I'm writing a sequel that takes place six years in the future. The plot? Craig and Allegra meet again. That's really all you need to know.
I had a really hard choice to make in this story about Craig's treatment, as far as if I wanted him to be on medication or now. I obviously chose to have him taking Prozac as part of his treatment, if only because I was on Prozac for five years, starting at the age of 16. (If you care, I currently take Lexapro.) I know some of you reading it are probably opposed to teenagers on antidepressants, but its the only thing I know how to do.
I want to say thank you again for reading this story.--MsZoid.