I met a friend Alice (obviously changed) in early December when we were in the same small private psych hospital. We bonded within the next week and attended the same PHP group when we were discharged. We became close friends and within 6 weeks I had found the right med combo and was doing fairly well.

Fast forward to now, Mid may. I am stable, living with a roommate and interviewing for jobs. Alice just entered the hospital for her 6th time, shes tried several antidepressants, MAOIs and ECT.

I have the number of the psych hospital saved in my phone, I have her patient ID code memorized. She got there this evening and I called and left her a message. I will ALWAYS call. I just wish I didn't have to.