7 years later
Feeling all of the feelings after seeing this in my memories from seven years ago. At this point, I was over a year out of my last hospitalization but was nowhere near the level of confidence I had once had. I was in intensive therapy, still undergoing drastic medication changes, receiving disability and unable to work, and on a medical leave from college. What kept me going was my support system and my hope. I didn’t know when I would be ready to pursue this career, but I held onto hope that I could still reach my goals and make a difference. Seven years later, I have my LMSW, an incredible job working with children, and aim to begin my clinical training to become the kind of therapist who had helped me recover. You may not feel ready today, but having hope changes everything 🦋