The diagnosis didn’t shock her. Not exactly. What shocked her was how quiet the world felt afterward. She sat on the edge of the exam
October 6, 2025
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The diagnosis didn’t shock her. Not exactly. What shocked her was how quiet the world felt afterward. She sat on the edge of the exam
You got sober. Maybe recently. Maybe just enough time has passed that you thought it would feel better by now. But instead of peace, you’re
Starting a depression treatment program doesn’t feel like a milestone. It feels like a maybe. A quiet moment where something in you whispers, “Try this.
Some weeks feel like a fog. Work piles up. Sleep gets weird. You cancel plans and tell yourself you’ll bounce back next week. But what
“I filled the prescription. But I haven’t taken it yet.” They say it like a confession. Like they’re admitting something shameful. I usually nod and
You don’t need a lecture. You don’t need a reminder of how many days you had. And you definitely don’t need someone telling you to
There’s a moment many parents never forget. The moment something inside you says, This isn’t just a phase. Maybe it was the third missed class.
You don’t need to hit rock bottom to want change. You don’t need a label to want support. And you definitely don’t need judgment from
The prescription is sitting on your counter like it’s judging you. You asked for help, but now you’re second-guessing everything. “Is this the right call?”
You’ve made it further than most. You went to treatment. You stayed sober. You did the hard things—maybe multiple times. You rebuilt your life, or
Experiencing a mental health crisis or self-harming behavior? Please call the National Crisis Lifeline “988”
