Public Service announcement

Hey guys. This is not connected to my story. But I wanted to explain why the story went onto unexplained hiatus.

I suffer from quite a lot of mental illness. Dissociative Identity Disorder (yes, it does exist), Schitzoid Personality Disorder, depression and anxiety problems and psychosis. In fact I have spent more time in hospitals this year than out of them.

I recently had a psychotic episode and took a handful of schedule 5 (strong) sleeping pills. These would have killed me but for one of my alters who informed my fiancé. After that I was confined to a mental hospital for three months.

The thing is, I was not aware of what I was doing at the time. The best way I can explain it is it is like parts of my mind are falling away, leaving only pain and fear and the desire to end it all.

The response to this within my circle has been mixed. Some have been very supportive, but then there are those who think that guilt or verbal abuse are the way to go.

I have two messages to give.

If you suffer from a mental illness, don't give up. I know that the world is a scary place when not even your own mind is safe. But there is help out there.

If you know someone with a mental illness: Please please please try to remember that mental illness is a real thing. It is not something that is being made up and the person may 'just get over it.' Try your best to be supportive. Even if all you can manage is to be silent

That is all I wanted to say to you guys

Regards

Senile-felineS