We Were All Wrong

This is a story I wrote when I was around 16 years old. I had been diagnosed with depression, and was prescribed antidepressants that I had a poor reaction to. I developed multiple personalities and audio/visual hallucinations. I had a hard time expressing my struggles to those closest to me. I used writing to depict what was going on in my head. The characters and plot and themes involved here may seem strange, twisted, or even off-putting, which was kind of the point. My mental state was akin to this story. Luckily, I received treatment that eventually got rid of these symptoms. I quit writing this story, but I kept it up here as a reminder of what I went through and how far I've come.

TW// mentions of self-harm, mental illness, abuse.

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Rynnie Right:
"I thought I knew what pain was. I thought that I had it rough. But when I met them, I realized - I was wrong all along."

Danny Collins:
"I thought I could get away with anything. That I could do what I wanted whenever I wanted to, and no one would catch me. But after I hurt her, I realized - I was wrong all along."

Ruffy Winter:
"I thought I could handle the most stressful of situations. I thought I would be the one to carry my friends when they couldn't handle it. It wasn't until I failed to be strong when I realized - I was wrong all along."

Vick Peters:
"I thought I could take care of her. I used to be strong - I could fight anyone and everyone to help her through this. But as I started to depreciate, I realized - I was wrong all along."

Kitt Jackson:
"I thought I would be able to help. That my strength and cool would bring me to be the hero. But when he needed me most, I realized - I was wrong all along."

Character List:

-Kathrynn Malone "Rynnie" Right
-Zander Derek "Danny" Collins
-Rufus Forest "Ruffy" Winter
-Landon Victoria "Vick" Peters
-Hayden Robert "Kitt" Frederick-Jackson