Ten Years Free: A Decade Since Inpatient Care

Marking a milestone in my recovery with gratitude, reflection, and 40% off subscriptions

Ten years ago, I walked out of a psychiatric ward for the last time.

At the time, I couldn’t imagine a future where I’d be stable, thriving, or living life on my own terms. I certainly couldn’t have foreseen becoming an author, consultant, and advocate for change in the systems that once broke me.

Recovery, as I have written previously, is not a single ac…