OCD

Psych unit day 1

Naomi's POV

I woke up to the door being opened for like the 1000000 time, and my nurse took my blood pressure.

"Good morning missy how are you?" She asked and I just nodded.

"I'm fine, I guess" I said and she scribbled something on her notepad.

"Alright, put on your slippers because you're getting a blood draw" she said, and I just did as she said.

I was way too sleepy and tired to even notice the first pinch, but when she started moving the needle, I instantly woke up completely.

"Your veins are hiding" she said and took the needle out. I hadn't looked at it because when I see the needle I usually freak out.

"I'm going to try on the top of your hand" as soon as she said that, I knew it was going to hurt.

"You want to squeeze my hand?" my nurse, who was rubbing my back, gave me her hand.

"It will hurt a little more, but you're doing great" she said and I just nodded. I suddenly caught a glimpse of the needle and I could feel it even more.

"This one is working sweetie, just a few more seconds and we'll be all done" the nurse said, and I just nodded trying not to complain.

"All done" she said taking the rubber band off my arm and putting a bandaid on my hand.

"It will leave a bruise, but you can take the bandaid off during breakfast" she said and gave me juice.

My nurse walked me back to my room, and I just grabbed my book and read on the bed.

I opened the curtains with some buttons outside of my room, and the sun was barely rising, but there was enough light for me to turn of the light in the room.

My mom called and told me that Cara wanted to talk to me. I guess they just found out because she sounded very worried.

"What do you need from your room? What can you have there? Do you want your markers and books or just your markers?" I could barely make out what she was saying.

"I just want my soft blanket and pillow please" I said in a quiet voice.

"All right I'll take you some other stuff too, are you doing okay?"

"Yeah, just trying to not breakdown" I held my tears and took a deep shaky breath.

"I can't imagine what you're going through, but I want you to know that your family supports you and that I will be there every step of the way baby girl. I love you so much, just hold on tight for a few minutes and I'll be right over." I let the tears fall as I remember how much I really do miss her support and words.

"I love you, and I'm sorry..." I hang up and ran to my room and into my bed. I laid on my bed crying until I heard a knock on the door.