I’m Not Crazy; I Have a Mental Illness
I spent three weeks in the hospital and learned to accept my diagnosis

I was sitting on a couch in front of a table, staring at the other kids wearing the same green cotton gown that I was wearing. It tied on the side with strings. I assumed the kids were already used to wearing the gown because they walked freely with it on, while I wrapped my arms around my waist because I felt naked. I was very tired and I started crying. It was my first time in the psych ward of a hospital.

A lady came toward me and asked to see my name tag. She introduced herself as Dr. Lisa, and she had a black binder with my name on the top. She asked if we could speak in my room, and we went in. She took a chair while I sat on my bed.>>>(MORE)

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