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Maura & Me

7. Leaving Maura Behind

Transitioning into life after the psych ward.

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Kate Speer
May 26, 2023
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As the heavy door sealed shut, locking Maura within the ward and me beyond it, I held back tears. It felt like I was abandoning her just when she needed me the most.

It was hard to imagine how she would handle Electro Convulsive Therapy when she was so weak that she could barely move independently any longer. Walking down the hallway, past the cafeteria…

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