11/13/2025
One year ago today I left mental health unit. I was terrified to go in and I was terrified to leave.
I will never be able to thank the staff enough for the care they gave me, for sitting with me while I ugly cried, for sharing their own lives while we walked, for making me laugh when I hadn’t laughed in awhile.
No one talks about caring for a mom after a baby- no one prepares you for what happens if your nervous system crashes, if you can’t get out of bed, if you’re suddenly angry all the time, if you feel desperately alone even when you’re surrounded by people.
I don’t know where I would be without the outpatient program I attended where I learned about my panic and anxiety- if I didn’t have a psychiatrist who helped me find a medication that allowed me LIVE my life again.
We need to talk about mental health more- no one should be ashamed or afraid to ask for help.
I am always here, I will always listen, I can send you resources, I can meet you for a coffee, I can just sit beside you quietly.
You matter, you’re needed here and you’re loved and please don’t ever forget that
💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Signed,
An extremely grateful girl
