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Chronic public scrutiny and unresolved survivor’s guilt.

Repressed grief around recent traumatic exposure.

Chronic sleep deprivation, adrenal overload. Severe sleep deprivation can cause hallucination-like experiences.

To Rule Out: Stimulant-Induced Psychotic Symptoms

Velowake overuse may contribute to hallucination-like experiences and sleep deprivation-related confusion.

Subject appears to be heavily reliant on Velowake. Recommend evaluation for drug addiction and rehabilitation protocols.

To Rule Out: Persistent Depressive Disorder

Given a baseline of low self-worth, functional impairment, and recent anhedonia.

The report goes on and on, a compilation of my notes from my past month. Casey’s identity is the final clue, tying everything I’ve observed together.

But still, I should’ve seen the answers, the diagnoses, sooner. They were in front of me all along.

Jessa and Rhys from the cruise texted me after the scandal broke out. I sent them polite replies, thanking them for their concern, and told them I was fine, but really, I wasn’t.

My life was upside down.

The OPMC suspended my license pending investigation after the photos and stories splashed all over the internet. They should. I deserve it. But at least, as promised, Fleur wired their donation to ADAS. They even issued a press release to announce their partnership with the organization.

Many people with mental health conditions will benefit from the funding and the attention. So at least there’s that.