Hi! I'm back! If feels like forever, honestly.
I've had plans set in place for a sequel so I don't think I couldn't not write it out. It's not going to be super long, but it will be what it will be. You may notice some Taylor Swift songs as chapter titles, thought it would be fun. Sequels are never as good as the original, I'm aware of that, I just thought it would be nice to write an ending to it. Lockdown drew me back to this and honestly I've enjoyed it.
The story features some heavy topics such as alcohol abuse, suicide, mental health, trauma and sex. Reach out if you're affected by any of these topics, get talking, seek help. Here's some phone numbers that may be useful:
USA
Crisis Text Line (all ages, 24/7, text MATTERS to 741741)
Lifeline Crisis Chat (IM, also 1-800-273-TALK)
Online PEER Support Chat (LGBTQ, IM, also 1-888-843-4564)
Veteran's Live Chat (global access for American vets, also text 838255)
UK
Crisis Text Line UK (text 85258)
Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill
Hopelink (under age 35, text 07860039967)
Canada
Crisis Text Line Canada (text 686868)
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.
Available 24 hours a day to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from professional counsellors.
1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 PM - 12 AM ET)
