Evan B. (age 23), struggled with this for a year. He was a college senior majoring in education when he was sired. Unable to deal with it, he shunned himself and fled into the wilderness. He subsisted on rabbits and squirrels until he realized that the loneliness of isolation was far worse than any of the implications of being a vampire. Evan declared, “This is who I am,” and decided that the only bears he wished to see were those of the Chicago variety.

He returned to civilization, and after a bit of further counselling, rejoined his friends and family, both within and without the vampire community. He has since completed his degree, was elected “coolest teacher” by his students at Shermer High School, and holds season tickets at Soldier Field.

You are a vampire, but you needn’t be alone.