"My journey to stability."

I was referred to the prenatal and infant mental health team when I was about 7 month pregnant with my daughter. I was in a bad episode of depression and I didn’t see much of a way out of it. I was assigned Karen and she helped me more than I care to admit. I didn’t worry about being so open like I did in the past. She helped me get the right doses of medication and helped me realise sometimes I need to put me first for my own sanity.

I also was seen by the psychiatrist Dr.Day who diagnosed me as type 2 Bipolar along with my Borderline Personality Disorder. The diagnosis opened my eyes to everything and it all fell in place. I have never been more mentally stable thanks to them. I knew if I got news I didn’t know how to react or anything, I could call and Karen would help me understand it all. She helped advocate my mental illnesses in important social work meetings. I was never able to properly advocate that. I can now do that a little better. I have never been so mentally stable. I can’t thank this team enough.