You see how horrible I am about leaving reviews?  I've recommended this story to my friends, yet I was awful and didn't leave a review right away.

*hangs head in shame*

Forgive me, yet know how deeply this story touched me.  It was so true, and honest, and bittersweet and beautiful.  I'm so glad you've shared it.

Bisty

This story is very beautiful. Very intense and very true. This Ginny is plainly mature beyond her years. I guess that her love allowed her to see the Harry that she has today for what he is, and not just for what he used to be, and what he isn't, anymore. Poor Ron and Hermione, stuck in the past and what they had. They need to grieve for their old friend, and let him go. Maybe then they would be able to see their new friend as he is.

Harry suffering from mental illness is a topic I haven't seen before. It's very difficult, and I think people do shy away from it. It seems to be one of the last great secrets that people are made to keep from each other. I was struck by this Harry, such a kind-hearted soul. This mentally ill Harry, who I guess could have been driven to insanity like the LongBottoms, was like the many others who suffer from some form of mental disability for whatever reason. Whether it's dementia through mental illness or impairment,  or even developmental delays or disabilities showing from early childhood, there are many others who, like Harry, may be childlike in their abilities, but are complete human beings in their capacity to love, their appreciation of others, and their enjoyment of life.

Well done. Very well done.

Wow. Made me cry. Poor Harry! Ginny is wonderful with him, and you've done an amazing job of portraying the damage caused by your version of the final battle.

Too bad we can't stay in a fantasy world within the fantasy world and have everything turn out okay for Harry in the end...I wonder how JKR is going to make it happen.

You really got me thinking, obviously. Of course whatever happens will leave him damaged to some degree. I just hope it isn't as bad as what you've shown here so skillfully.

Hi,

I'm not quite sure what to say about this story but I feel compelled to review. I read this story about 8 hours ago in a quick break at work. It's been in the back of my head all day.

Part of me thinks that Ginny needs to turn the problem around on Ron and Hermione, what if it was one of them what would the other do and why should Ginny act any differently.

Anyway thanks for the thought-provoking  story 

Oh I stuffed that up didn't I???  It is taking a while to get used to this system.  I really wanted to say that I agree with your point Angus.  In that I've always felt that Harry will pay some sort of a price for his actions. 

So onto this story.  Oh wow it is so good.  I had to go get the tissues and I'm still sniffling.  The saddest bit was seeing how happy Harry was in his own little world and really only connecting with real life where he was capable of.  And how hard other people ie Ron, Hermione et al make it so hard for him and Ginny to just be normal people.

Thanks for a great story.

Lizzy

Although I suspect that the canon series will end more obviously one way or the other, I really think that this is a very powerful possibility; Harry might succeed in destroying evil, only to be injured himself.

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