If I could escape, I would. But I can't right now. Life in a psych ward was one I'd never imagined for myself, but sadly it is my life. Early on in my life, I discovered my three different personalities: Sam, Alyssa, and Angel. I could go on for ages about them, so I'll save that for my diary. The diary is where they all talk to eachother, and I record it for myself to read later.
My name is Alyssa Mysterious, and I'm nineteen years old, and I just wish I could get out of this place. I don't know how I'll get out, but I sure will. Nearly everything here is challenging me constantly, always trying to push me away from being normal. My job is probably the only normal thing in my life, along with my best friend Blue. You'll get to know all about my job and Blue, too.
Anyways, that's all I have for now. Welcome to the psych ward.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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