God in the Psych Ward

November 28th, 2023 | 10 min read

The doctor in the psychiatric ward is yelling at me. I cower in a plastic chair, terrified. I want to cover my ears.

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Elizabeth Esther is the author of "Girl at the End of the World" and "Spiritual Sobriety." You can find her on Substack where she writes a weekly essay on mental health, motherhood, and spirituality.

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God in the Psych Ward

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