In the late 1960s, an 18-year-old girl finds herself in Claymoore Hospital, a psychiatric facility, after a failed suicide attempt. Struggling with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, she feels trapped in a life that seems not to belong to her, filled with confusion and the desire to understand her own mind. Amidst the backdrop of social upheaval and war, the mental institution becomes a paradoxical place of both confinement and refuge. The story explores her journey of self-discovery, navigating the complex relationships with fellow patients, each carrying their own heavy burdens and stories.

Among the patients is a charismatic and rebellious woman, who becomes both a friend and an antagonist. This magnetic figure embodies the chaos and unpredictability of their shared environment, challenging her perceptions of normalcy, insanity, and the thin lines between. Their interactions, fraught with tension and deep connection, force her to confront the nature of her illness, the concept of recovery, and the daunting prospect of facing the outside world. As she oscillates between moments of clarity and despair, the protagonist is drawn into the intricate dynamics of life within the hospital walls, where she begins to piece together the puzzle of her identity and what it means to be truly alive.