I walked out of treatment thinking it was over for me. That I was one of those “couldn’t cut it” people. That thought sat heavy on my chest for weeks....
When your young adult is in crisis, life can feel like an emergency you never trained for. Partial hospitalization programs (PHP) often sound like a drastic step—too much time, too...
Not every breakdown comes with flashing lights. Sometimes it’s a slow leak—energy, motivation, patience—draining drop by drop while life on the outside looks polished. You’re high-functioning. You’re the one people...
You’ve decided it’s time to get help. That first call took guts—and now the next question hits you: What exactly happens in a partial hospitalization program? Will it feel like...
I didn’t go into my partial hospitalization program planning to keep it a secret. In fact, I told myself I’d be open—own it, even. Mental health awareness is everywhere, right?...
From the outside, I was a success story. Productive, responsible, social—everything looked normal. But inside, it was a slow burn. Every morning was harder than the last. Every night came...
Not everyone’s life explodes in obvious ways. Some people spiral outward—loud, messy, undeniable. Others stall out—quiet, contained, hidden behind a calendar full of obligations. If you’re showing up to work,...
Some people hit rock bottom. Others hit burnout. There’s no dramatic crash, no public fallout—just a quiet, steady decline you can’t shake off. You’re productive, you meet your deadlines, you’re...
Life doesn’t always cooperate with treatment schedules. Maybe you started an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and couldn’t finish. Maybe you missed a few sessions, felt awkward coming back, and then...
If you left your intensive outpatient program (IOP) midway, you’ve probably spent time replaying what happened. Maybe you thought you could handle things on your own. Maybe life got chaotic—work,...
