Gaslight This: The Fake Diagnosis
Language: en
On the first day of college, I found out my roommate was a former patient from the psychiatric ward where I was hospitalized. When her mother saw me, she threw a massive fit in the dorm, demanding I be expelled. "She has bipolar disorder! What if she goes crazy and kills someone?!" I pulled out my medical clearance, and although I was allowed to stay, I was subjected to endless side-eyes and whispers. My roommate kept apologizing to me, crying and begging me not to expose her own medical history. Later, she wreaked havoc in the dorm, stealing our suitemates' clothes and framing me for…