Gaslight This: The Fake Diagnosis

Summary

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.