This is something I figured I'd be adding in with this book at some point in time. Lately I've noticed my books have been greatly influenced by things that are happening, or have happened in my life.

This book is something thats slightly personal to me, because I've been there. The main focus in this book is Alice not giving up on Aiden during these hard times. This is something I didn't have while going through depression. Today people like to romanticize depression, like its some beautiful kind of sadness that makes great poems and quotes. Its not. When I was at my sickest, barely able to walk, my friends having completely deserted me, it hit me hard. Its a terrible thing that takes away any meaning from things in your life that you once cared about. I talked terrible to my family, not caring at all if I hurt them, and I could literally sit all day just staring at the wall.

I didn't have my friends to turn to anymore, which made me incredibly lonely. They drove by my house, day after day, and talked on social media about all the fun things they were doing. They would occasionally ask my mom how I was doing, and I think they stopped by for a couple minutes maybe twice. I prayed and prayed for God to send someone into my life who would take away the terrible loneliness.

And he answered. The day I broke down, crying and praying, I got a message on Facebook from a guy that had recently graduated from my school. He was kind, and instead of making some lame attempt at flirting, he complimented my photography. We became friends fast, staying up until 4 in the morning talking on FaceTime. We went on a couple dates but decided we were better off as friends. I haven't talked to him in a while, but I'm still so incredibly grateful for the friendship and advice he provided me with in one of the most terrible times in my life. He will definitely be someone I remember forever.

Ever since going through that I try to reach out to people who may be dealing with the same thing, and be a friend to them.

If you are dealing with something like this in your life, PLEASE, send me a message. I still don't have many friends and could use a few, so please don't be embarrassed or hesitate to message me. I feel like I've been put through these things in my life to help me grow as a person, and I want to be there for others in their hard times. Life isn't easy, and can be so painful, I want people to know that they're never alone, and there are people in the world who care.

Anyway, I'm working on the next chapter, so it should be up soon. :) Just remember that where you are in your life right now is temporary. Someday you'll look back and be proud of yourself for being so strong, and see how much better things have gotten.

I hope this Author's Note means something to someone. :)