To My Anonymous Reader

Philhaven has a day program, it's less intense then the inpatient program, but more intense then going to therapy. There's no shame in any one of those things. A lot of people that I met in the inpatient program went into the day program, so there are lots of great people there, I'm sure. 

Being inpatient at Philhaven is nothing to worry about. I obviously understand the uncertainty and apprehension. Going there was one of the hardest things ever. Kevin and I both cried when we said goodbye. Pretty much the whole first morning I was there I cried. It was a new environment and I felt overwhelmed. However, I quickly adjusted. The staff was amazing, I got to know some really neat people, and I got to learn a lot about myself. I really appreciated the set up of the program. Rather then working with a therapist just one on one, there is group therapy, and various classes throughout the day. One of the classes is art therapy. At first I thought it was totally lame, but I have come to appreciate coloring, and its stress relieving power. :) 

Inpatient doesn't mean you're a failure, it's just a stepping stone to recovery. I fully believe recovery is possible. I seriously wish you the best of luck, and I hope you keep me updated. Maybe we'll end up knowing some of the same people. :)