Tales from the Psych Ward, Part 1

The following is an excerpt from the diary I kept during my five-day stay in the depression/anxiety ward of a mental hospital. All names have been changed, with very little content added for clarity, and very little removed to preserve some privacy of my own thoughts. CW for mention of suicide, drugs, and foul language. If you are experiencing severe depression or anxiety, or have thoughts of harming yourself, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 1–800–273–8255. I sure have.