What I Learned From The Psych Ward

There are a few things that will stick with you when leaving a mental institution. Feeling more crazy is not inherently one. TW: suicide, self harm, addiction

In my junior year of college I decided I was tired. Within 5 minutes of receiving an email stating I would fail one class due to lack of attendance, I was thrown over the edge. I grabbed a blade, a smooth purple pen, and carefully removed a sheet of paper from my binder. This was it.