Dear Francesca,

A depressing day. The darkness is back again. Today when I got up I didn't feel as good as I had for the past two days. The depressing feeling led into a feeling of nervousness. When will all this end? It seems as if it never will. I want my life back.

Part of me is unhappy being at home with little to do. But I don't feel that I'm ready to go back to the part-time temp position that my boss offered me when I left. I just don't feel like I'm ready to be around people that much. But I know I need some contact with people; I can't just be a hermit. But in a small (very small) town there are little oppotunities for getting out to meet people.

Franney, I feel overwhelmed. I feel as if either choice I make, stay at home or take the temp position and live with my aunt, that I won't be happy. It feels as if the darkness settles in me so deeply.

Yours,
Hannah Iona