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Radioactive

My psychiatrist diagnosed me with melancholia and anxiety.

Indeed, I was saddened by that. I never knew 'this' could be an illness. I never imagined that I could be this sick.

All along I believe that this kind of stress and sadness are normal when you are alive. I thought it is normal to feel as if you're dead even if you are living.

"Alex, I hope you'll stay? Be with me in this battle?"

"Jane, I-I ..."

He heaved a deep breath before continuing. "I can't"

"I can't stand an insane girl," He snarl and then get off of my car.

I drive home, devastated. I open the door, I see the empty space that is once filled with laughters. I glance in to the couch where we used to share secrets and souls. We used to be happy -- I used to.

I tried to call my only bestfriend. Maybe she can help me in this. Maybe she can listen. So, I opened my phone and saw that she send me a voice mail.

"Jane, I want you to know that I am your real friend. I kept your secrets. I loved you. I treated you like my own sister but I can't ... I can't understand you anymore. You always decline me whenever I try motivating you. It makes me sad; and I'm scared. So scared that you might pass your sadness to me ...

Jane, I love my family and soon I will make one too. Please! just this one, understand me. I can't bear to be with you anymore ... you are too sad."

I dropped my phone.

How severe am I that they refuse to be with me? Am I giving them so much pain?

Am I the cause of all their sufferings?

Why do they leave me this time when I needed them the most? Am I the reason why does my mom commit suicide? Did I give her so much sadness?

But, I am not my depression. I didn't choose to be like this. I don't mean to radiate sadness.

Does my depression is too strong to make them commit suicide?