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Description [Content Warning] I speak candidly about: depression, psychosis, self harm, suicide, and other unpleasant reason I ended up in psychiatric hospital. (This episode is mostly deals with psychosis)

The first chapter  (1/5) Psychotic Depression  in brief: Depression brought with it psychosis, losing contact with reality.

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21st of December 2015.

It does't just feel like I'm broken (I know all too well I am) it feels like the whole universe is broken. Like someone threw sand in the gears, and then a wrench, and then put all the gears in the wrong places, and then burned the whole place down.

I'm so empty yet so full, my thoughts try hard to surface, drowning, struggling for that next sweet breath.

I'm down the rabbit hole, and it's turned out to be a chasm as deep as the universe is wide. I'm lost, trapped, trying to climb up, climb out, trying to get a firm hold on my thoughts so I could move hand over hand and ascend out of this wretched place. But I just keep slipping further down.

I am sitting on my bed in my childhood room when reality snaps. I'm falling fast and suddenly, and theres nothing to grab onto. Panic. I try to look inside myself, to me, to who I am for something to ground me, for a floor, however fragile, to place some of my mind on. I find Nothing, the last few month depression and psychosis have done their best as eroding it.
Then out of the darkness creeps a thing with spider legs.

He is part of the broken universe. He has been let out, the spider-legged man, he can move through the shadows of time and space. I see him, in the corner of my room as his shadowy legs propel him into the darkness beside my wardrobe. He's here. And he wants something from me. And I know all the terrible things he can do. He smiles from the darkness.

"Lie on your back"


He instructs. His gravely voice scrapes into my mind.

"no" I think. And shake my head.

"Lie on your back" He repeats.

I don't.

He repeats and repeats, louder and louder. The roughness of his voice scratching at my soft mind. I need him to stop talking, to get out of my head. But he wants to hurt me, I know it, I can -feel- it. I know I will be at less harm if I do what he says, so I lie down. As I lie there and look at the dark crease of shadows above my wardrobe where I know he now is, he comes closer, to a shadow directly above my head. Hes teasing me. His presence is dense and dripping with hate. A black hole of hatred ontop of my cupboard, I can see his glinting eyes, and I know he is not staring at me, but through me, straight into my mind. He can read my thoughts, he speaks to me, to prove it, telling me what I'm thinking, then teases me by taking all my thoughts away, so I have nothing. Robbed of everything. He tells me I'm worthless. My eyes are fixed on the shadow above me, my heart  beating so fast, I need to escape his stare, get out of this, so I scrunch my eyes closed.

Bad move.

Seared into the back of my eyelids are words. Words from the spider-legged man. Messages made for me. I tried to escape him, now he's angry. So he put the words where I couldn't help but see. Terrified, I snap open my eyes and blink but the words remain. Like light has burned them on, only hate has burned them on. I can't escape. I know I am not safe  from this entity which can permeate time and space and manipulate every part of me.

I scream.



I'm told by my partner that he ran in to see me scratching at my eyes. I don't remember.  I'm thankful I have little memory after that. The next thing my mind lets me recall is sitting on my bed in the psychiatric hospital terrified that the spider-legged man had traveled through the dark places to find me in my new, clinically bare room.

I spent 4 days in hospital and was released Christmas day.

Wish I could report it's up from here, but the next chapter is perhaps darker still...

Side note: I'm not scared of spiders.


Peace, Love and Arachnids, 
Blue xx



Chapter 3:   



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Comments: 255

DestinyBlue In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 16:03:16 +0000 UTC]

Each comment and person who reads helps

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Grendelkin In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 16:55:40 +0000 UTC]

*platonic e-hug*

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DestinyBlue In reply to Grendelkin [2016-05-23 17:19:10 +0000 UTC]

 

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Grendelkin In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 17:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Eek! Not like THEM!

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Spectral-Amnesiac In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:54:13 +0000 UTC]

It's really unfortunate that such an awesome person as you has experienced such awful things. But to take these awful things, process them, then share them with others takes so much strength and courage. You've managed to turn your own personal struggles into strength and then gave some of that strength to others. You're truly amazing, and I look up to you.

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DestinyBlue In reply to Spectral-Amnesiac [2016-05-23 16:02:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, it's unfortunate, but honestly, in the card game of life, my hand is a pretty good deal! It was super horrific to live through, but I am lucky, I had people who took care of me, could take time off work, have the NHS. I suppose what I take from this is how lucky I am to be alive and out of it, I could easily not be here anymore or still in it...

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Spectral-Amnesiac In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 17:13:26 +0000 UTC]

That's the spirit! Sure things were bad. Really bad. But you choose to see the bright side of it.

I meant to mention it before, but I'm glad your partner found you when he did. I hate to think of what may have happened to you had he not.

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DestinyBlue In reply to Spectral-Amnesiac [2016-05-23 17:17:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm very thankful too, I owe a lot to him

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frozenlight45 In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:48:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow, a very powerful artwork. So cool!!

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CzarVentus [2016-05-23 14:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Don't get me wrong if I say this almost sounds like a horror movie. It really sounds horrible. Our mind is our best friend and greatest nemesis, isn't it?

 I Would love to ask you something by the way. I always wonder, did you think that the spider-legged man was real at that time?
 Sorry if it's a rude question, isn't meant to be in any way.

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DestinyBlue In reply to CzarVentus [2016-05-23 16:00:42 +0000 UTC]

It absolutely felt like living though a horror movie! Why couldn't my brain make up a nice fantasy about unicorns?
Yes, I thought he was absolutely real. I could see him, hear him and had words written on my eyes by him. It was as real to me as any other 'real' person I've experienced. I remember thinking what my options were, like run away, fight him, shout for help, but I knew he wanted to hurt me.
I couldn't rationalise my way out of that delusion, it was very concrete. Certainly the most frightening one. Although I did think my boyfriend was possessed by the dominoes pizza app at one time as well... 

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CzarVentus In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 21:27:46 +0000 UTC]

First of all thanks for the honest answer! I don't know how to put my thoughts so I will just be blunt here. I always wondered how someone would react in such a situation, because it seems so obvious that there shouldn't be a spider-legged man. :S  
As far as I understood you and your story you never had the chance to think about it, did you? Maybe overwhelmed is the right word here? 
But then again this is a perfect example how relative our reality is after all. Maybe he was real, in the one moment you saw him, because your mind said he was? I feel like calling him/it an illusion wouldn't be fair to you. Hmmm. 
Did you ever find out why you saw all of this? 

P.S. 
Your boyfriend was possessed by an app. Didn't Stephen King wrote a book that is about exactly that?  

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BritneyMorgan In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:37:32 +0000 UTC]

Okay, now I'm getting scared.

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alleycatkid [2016-05-23 14:35:58 +0000 UTC]

That sounds absolutely horrible, and I am glad, glad, that you got through it. Even though the chasm is not far behind.

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Lugia20711 [2016-05-23 14:32:39 +0000 UTC]

 

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ShaolinTheNeko In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:20:59 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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flowercookie123 In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Your art is Amazing! Please be strong, what you went trough must be hard. Thanks for sharing even though we don't know anyone here, it's nice to know that you trust us     

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DestinyBlue In reply to flowercookie123 [2016-05-23 15:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, it does take trust, but honestly, I have trust in humanity

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DarqueThoughts In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:16:18 +0000 UTC]

I think you're very brave to be sharing what you went through... I suppose it's also a way to "get it out of your system", writing down and illustrating these events...

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DestinyBlue In reply to DarqueThoughts [2016-05-23 15:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Honestly, it's been so therapeutic writing about it. I was so sick for months, I didn't really know what was going on. What was real and what wasn't.
Coming out of that, and putting it into words and a timeline has made me realise what I've been through, and survived. 
And really, if I can help even one person who's going through something like this, then it's worth opening up about.

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DarqueThoughts In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 16:30:35 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I agree.

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MissyBlueWorld In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:12:33 +0000 UTC]

You had me close to tears. You can turn such anguish into such powerful yet beautiful pieces of art - both writing and painting - that always hit true and precise.
If I wanted to actually make sense, I would just say I am amazed.

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DestinyBlue In reply to MissyBlueWorld [2016-05-23 15:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Nu, don't cry *hands tissues* I always imagine peoples facial expressions when reading these. I imagine it's mostly 'WTF' rather than sad. The next chapter is certainly sad though
But I can confirm there is a happy ending

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MissyBlueWorld In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 16:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha
It's not just sad, the way you describe it feels very real, even more so as I kind of understand some aspects of it; yet I can only begin to imagine the rest, through your writing.
Haha, spoilers
I'm kidding, I'm genuinely glad you feel you're in a happy place now

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DestinyBlue In reply to MissyBlueWorld [2016-05-23 17:17:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad it feels real. That's what I wanted. It certainly felt real to go though, and it's something I never every imagined I would experience, so I'm hoping to deepen understanding about what mental illness really feels like to go through

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MissyBlueWorld In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 17:28:17 +0000 UTC]

You're doing it beautifully. It's also very interesting to read and discover, because it is true that this is not something that gets a lot of exposure. I think you absolutely have the right idea to want to share, even though I guess it takes a lot of courage (even more than going through all of this, that is).  

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CupCakesRbae In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 14:06:18 +0000 UTC]

What you went through sounds horrible...  

I love this writing style, it's so deep... more sad chapters? Oh boy!

I love it, though. As always, thank you for sharing.  

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DestinyBlue In reply to CupCakesRbae [2016-05-23 15:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Well just one more sad one really! But it's pretty sad. Then it's up from there

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Lovelycatmarie In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh so cool ^-^ <3 i love your art so much! And i want to ask,have you n youtube account?if you have,i'll subscribe xD

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Milki-Moon In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:56:21 +0000 UTC]

I'm so sorry this happened. It seems horrible and reminds me of my worst nightmares. And to have them everyday must be terrifying.

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creeperkillingking In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:56:15 +0000 UTC]

Your art is so amazing 

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jalettArt In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing.

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DestinyBlue In reply to jalettArt [2016-05-23 15:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reading

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superdreamer101 In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:48:49 +0000 UTC]

I love ur art and thx for sharing ur story

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artmyheart12 In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:48:33 +0000 UTC]

You are so strong in many ways that i only wish i can be. Not only do you only go trough so much but you still help those who feel a small piece of what you feel you are so kind.

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superdreamer101 In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:48:29 +0000 UTC]

That is s good at portraying it

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KitaLoki In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:48:27 +0000 UTC]

awesome. I cannot wait for the next thing
btw, you looked really pretty. I saw photos of you on twitter

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Sninearts In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:47:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for sharing this story, it really means a lot to me and people who are struggeling too.

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Merengil In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on writing that second chapter
Stay strong for the next one Don't forget it helps us to know that too

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DestinyBlue In reply to Merengil [2016-05-23 15:49:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The chapters are all written now, though I still have to finish off the drawings... The next part was actually the hardest to write...

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Merengil In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 21:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Great news I think it's important to see your own dark side. It is very hard... but you'll feel much much better once that is done
From my own experience (you may work differently), once one is able to see their own dark side the way it is, to get to see themselves without any filter, and to embrace that reality... they manage to love themselves the way they are, and then they get complete control over that dark side - since it was them from the beginning (that's how I lived it at least)
Anyhow, good to see that the hardest is done  

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ramilol [2016-05-23 13:45:13 +0000 UTC]

I can definitely relate to this, its not easy but you have to struggle and keep trying to be positive

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PlatinaSi In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh, that must have been terrifying;;; I've learned that seeing things is less prevalent than hearing them, so that was quite an unexpected turn of events ;A;
I can only hope that your story will start to show a glimmer of light, regardless of whether it hits the darkest climax in the next installment..!!

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DestinyBlue In reply to PlatinaSi [2016-05-23 13:50:56 +0000 UTC]

I know right!
There's me thinking 'Oh, I know I've got this depression thing, I'll look after myself through that" and then BAM, reality is completely ripped away. It was horrible

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PlatinaSi In reply to DestinyBlue [2016-05-23 14:03:44 +0000 UTC]

I can only imagine ;;A;;
But as I mentioned before, you're one strong person to have gone through all of this and came back to tell your tale! That certainly merits a lot of respect : )

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Allinox In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:42:30 +0000 UTC]

This is art and reality - it's so powerful I can barely breath!

You are so strong! I admire you with every fiber of my being! 

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meeziie In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:42:15 +0000 UTC]

that sounds terrible...
just remember that there are hundreds of people wishing for you to get through this...!
you can do it <33

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EndlessBlueOcean [2016-05-23 13:41:35 +0000 UTC]

I hope you get well soon and continue being the lovely person and artist you are . Don't give in

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AzumetaPraline [2016-05-23 13:41:33 +0000 UTC]

It seems horrible to live this...

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MeggieTheWaffle In reply to ??? [2016-05-23 13:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow... I think it's great that you're willing to tell everyone about the things you've been through. That shows confidence, and it shows that you're strong

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