As a child, getting dressed every morning was difficult for Christina. Certain fabrics and textures triggered intense anxiety, even panic attacks.
“I would wear the same safe clothes every day,” Christina shares. “I couldn’t stand anything that was tight against my skin.”
Although her struggles were visible from the outside, Christina didn’t talk about how they felt on the inside. Her parents took her to doctors, but they couldn’t find an understanding or the help they desperately needed.
“I became very depressed,” she recalls. “Every day felt like a challenge. I reached a dark place where I felt hopeless and didn’t want to keep living because I couldn’t see my life getting better.”
Eventually, her mom found Rogers’ OCD and Anxiety residential treatment for children in Wisconsin.
“I remember thinking, ‘If they can help me, without a doubt, I’ll go,’” she says. “I finally felt hope.”
During her stay, Christina was accepted and understood. After a significant moment during treatment involving purple corduroy skinny jeans, she recognized she was on a path she never thought she would be.
“That day I realized I was getting better,” she says.
Christina is sharing her story to remind others they don’t need to suffer alone in silence.
“I’m not in that dark hole anymore—and you don’t have to be either.”
Rogers offers anxiety treatment
Anxiety feels overwhelming, like your life is at a standstill. We understand and our experts are here to help you get back to the people and activities that matter most.
Rogers provides anxiety treatment for children, teens, and adults in a safe and supportive environment. Call 833-308-5887 for a free, confidential screening.
