User blog comment:Bountybear/How bout that mental illness?/@comment-25170312-20150704051048

Depression is a beast. I was treated for clinical depression for years, but then I got rediagnosed with bipolar II (a.k.a. mood disorder). I tend to write about mentall illness, though it's not always obvious.

If you don't mind, take a look at my pasta, Spiderland. People seem to like it, but I feel that the main point of the story is being overlooked. I think it's being viewed as "this is what's happening to this guy" but it's not that literal. There's loads of hints and symbolism in regards to depression, grief, loss, and self-loathing. For example, the main character has arachnophobia. It seems like just a plot device, but it's symbolic of both depression and loss. A lot of things are open to interpretation, which you will probably like. Just don't expect a happy ending.