Making the decision to seek help for your mental health is one of the hardest choices you will ever make. The next hardest is where to get that help. As I looked for treatment centers I was continually disappointed. Then I came across The Center. Yes, it was 2,600 miles away from home. Yes, I was going to be somewhere I had never been and where I knew no one. But something felt right. After being here for four weeks, I can say I made the right decision. The level of care provided here is unbelievable. There is this overwhelming sense of community you feel from finally being around other people that understand your struggle. There is also something to be said for the healing serenity of Edmonds and the Puget Sound. From the day I arrived I felt like every part of me was cared for not just for depression, anxiety, eating disorder, or even my overall health – everything. I have learned lessons and skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thankfully, I am also leaving closer to God than I have ever felt in my entire life. I have The Center - A Place of HOPE and the Lord to thank for my progress.
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