The quiet struggles

Lucy Chen struggles silently with worsening mental health while continuing her job at Mid-Wilshire. She hides how overwhelmed and exhausted she feels, but Tim and Celina both start noticing changes in her behavior. As things get worse, Lucy isolates herself, emotionally shuts down, and is secretly dealing with self-harm.
Celina moves in temporarily and slowly realizes how serious things are, while Tim becomes increasingly worried and tries to reach her. After a breaking point where Lucy is found in crisis, Celina gets her help and stays with her. The team is shaken, especially Tim, who feels guilty for not seeing it sooner. Lucy gets professional support and begins the long process of recovery. With time, patience, and support from Tim, Celina, and her team, she slowly improves. The story ends with Lucy still healing, but in a much better place, finally starting to believe she deserves to keep going.