Stepping into a psychiatric institution is a profound experience, far removed from typical life. The setting is often subdued, yet layered with an underlying tension born from the challenges of those staying there. Days pass with a rigid timetable, dictated by therapy appointments, group sessions

The feeling within the institution was thick, a mix of apprehension and subdued resignation. Days passed in a haze of treatment sessions, group meetings , and the ever-present drone of other residents . Relationships formed unexpectedly – a fragile friendship with a kind woman struggling with sad