Dawn was just your average girl dealing with her mental health struggles, and figuring out who she is in this world. Three times a week she attends group therapy with others that are dealing with similar issues. And that’s when during a typical therapy session the new guy, Mason, showed up. Tall and tattooed, Dawn couldn’t help but find him attractive. But Dawn is dealing with her own demons, and while she would normally keep to herself, she wants to get to know this new, attractive man. Now when he introduces himself to her, and offers to give a ride home, Dawn has to figure out if she wants to succumb to her mental health issues, or if she wants to give the new, hot guy from group a chance.
Lydia had never meant to end up here, at Gone Tree Behavioral Center. The staff was emotionless, and seemed to be as bland as the tan walls that surrounded the floor she was on. She had one friend to talk to, Clark, and he was a stark contrast to the staff. While the staff seemed more and more like actors pretending to be human, why did no one talk about the screaming that occurred here at night?
Mental health is still a very taboo subject, leaving many to keep quiet and never talk about their struggles. Every journey with Mental Health is a person’s own individual journey. These five personal essays lead you through my journey with getting help with my mental illness, and what that help looks like.
