I Was Once in Your Shoes

Dear new client,

Let me congratulate you on making this huge decision in your life. I know it’s not easy to admit you need help. Being the new girl on The Ranch can be scary, believe me, I was once in your shoes. Not all of the girls will be as welcoming as others, but the ones that are welcoming may end up becoming some of the best friends you will ever have.

Before coming to Fulshear, I very rarely had girlfriends and if I did, I had maybe one or two that I was truly close with. Luckily, coming to Fulshear has completely opened my eyes to the joys of having girlfriends.

Let me tell you a bit about myself. I originally came to Fulshear Treatment to Transition for my depression, anxiety, ADHD, sexual trauma/abuse, PTSD, physical, mental, and verbal abuse, self-body issues, and the self-harming I was doing. During my stay at Fulshear, I got diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, thankfully it’s not as scary as it sounds haha.

Since then, I have become more confident in my own skin than I have ever been! Don’t get me wrong, I still have my days where I feel down in the dumps, but believe me, it’s natural. I know you probably have a lot of thoughts in your head right now about this place. I know it might be scary but it’s not nearly as bad as you think. Transitioning from The Ranch to the apartments to graduation can be a terrifying and tedious process but Tammy, the Transition Coordinator, and Shawn, the Life Skills Coach, as well as your therapist, will attempt to make it as smooth as possible.

Before coming to Fulshear, I had to have my dad’s approval for every little thing I did and had to have him help me with decisions, and I was always calling him for money. Now, I am apartment hunting on my own and only calling my dad during it when I need some expert advice. I also only call my dad for money when I need it, like when I need money to register for my GED or a greater stipend (which will be explained to you at a later date). I’m proud you have decided to change your life for the better! I hope you stick through it and graduate because it is an amazing feeling to accomplish something this difficult!