A Little Sane

*Important Author's note*

Dear readers, 

I felt that I needed to be one-hundred percent honest with you. First, I want to say that I am extremely thankful and amazed by how many people have read book one and continue to read book two. It means more than you think it might that you guys read something my brain thought up. With that being said, I want to talk about something. I'm sure many of you have noticed that my updating has been almost non-existent lately. I actually haven't been super busy. I have been dealing with the fact that my depression and mental illness in general have spiked again lately. I am a very creative person. I love to draw, make fan videos on YouTube, read, and write, but for a little while now I just haven't found the energy or even the want to do any of these things. I can't tell you in particular what has triggered my mental state this time, but I will tell you that a lot has been going on. I'll be honest and say because of this, today, November 12, 2020, was the first day I actually gave a fuck about what I look like and showered in almost two and a half weeks. I just haven't had the will power to do hardly anything, but I am also here to tell you that I haven't given up on this story. I do plan on finishing it. I want to finish it. I will finish it. I also want to make it clear that some of the mental illness scenarios in this story, including the inappropriate relationship with the main character's uncle are purely fiction for character background and motivational purposes. I am working through the things I need to work on and I will be back as soon as possible. I am well aware that this statement I am making might cause some readers to no longer want to continue reading my story. Those of you that still want to stick around, I appreciate it. I also wrote this to let you know that mental illness can attack everyone differently and that if you are struggling for whatever reason, you're not alone in this world. Your emotions are completely valid about whatever it is that might be going on in your life. It is okay to not be okay. I also want to encourage you to talk to someone. Anyone. That one person that will listen. I promise you they are there. It is okay to take a break from things and to catch your breath. It is okay to ask for help. There is always a way out. I hope each and every one of you is genuinely doing okay. I know that especially this year has been hard on a lot of people, but will all get through this. No matter what. I'll have more chapters for you guys soon! Until then, please take care of yourselves.

Sincerely, 

Your author Mercedes