I have known Cassie* since I started volunteering with First Glance 3 and half years ago. She has a tough home life with a mother that is pretty absent from her life and has a drug addiction. Cassie has struggled with depression, cutting, and suicidal thoughts.
This Tuesday Cassie came to Ladies’ Night Out, and I asked her how she was doing. She responded extremely joyful that she was doing great. Her positive attitude caught me off guard. I asked her to go into detail why she is doing so well. She told me how she finally got into a depression treatment program at a local hospital. So, now instead of going to a tradition school during the day, she goes to the hospital, works on schoolwork there, attends counseling, and attends workshops of how to work through depression. Tuesday was only her second day, but she said she loves it.
It has been my prayer for so long that Cassie would pursue help. I am excited to see her moving in the right direction. Please pray that she would continue to attend the program and that she would ultimately find Christ.
*Student's name changed for privacy.
