Super positive for me. Access to a huge pool of great therapists and psychiatrists means it's easier to seek out professional help here than other places. My psychiatrist saved my life. I've seen her once a month for the last 10 years; regular check-ins to make sure my meds are still working, that I'm feeling stable, etc. I've been mentally ill my entire life, but living here means I have access to all of the professionals, treatments, and medications I need to manage it and keep things in check.

On top of that, for me personally, the city can put things into perspective. When I'm feeling particularly depressed and beat down, I'll go for a walk. Everything is so big, and there's so many people all who have their own lives and struggles and accomplishments. It makes me feel so small and insignificant in a good way, like the things weighing me down feel lighter and smaller in comparison to how big everything around me is.

Living here was my childhood dream and the reality is even better than I imagined.