The problem was with the voices, I would experience physical symptoms along with delusions--feeling faint, limbs going numb--things convincing me I was dying. What was not real turned into something felt and believable.

What was Nora's problem?

I created all these scenarios, including Nora and the General. I essentially did it to myself.

Nora was an avenue of guilt. I felt guilty about the Wife and the Facebook message, and there was Nora to beat me up about it, and to try to kill me over it.