I have reached a decision on this novel, and I'm in the process of drastically rewriting the story. I'm sort of stealing from another novel I've read, or if you want to be charitable you could say I'm taking inspiration from it. I have to scrap entire elements of the story, especially at the end. But if it produces a stronger story overall in the end, it's worth it.

I have an intake date for treatment. It's July 10. I'm rather nervous about it, and I suspect I'll get even more nervous as the date draws nearer. But I think I'll be able to do it. Additionally, I am struggling with depressive thoughts and feelings, which the medication doesn't seem to be having much effect on. The doctors at the hospital took me off my prior meds and put me on new ones. It sometimes seems each psychiatrist has their pet favorite meds, which seems rather odd to me as they should just favor the meds that are most effective. Regardless, I'm managing to survive.