Re: Is hospital the right place for me at the moment?!?!
Originally Posted by
Sugarrush
I have been struggling for months with severe depression and anxiety as a result of losing my job. I have been struggling more and more to keep safe and the mental health team are doing all they can to help me. They have mentioned possibly staying in hospital for a short time under voluntary section however they have also said how scary and upsetting these places can be. Does anyone have any experience of this? I don't want to leave home but I am struggling more and more each day being on my own 24/7 with my thoughts and my thoughts alone
Not personally, but my mother did a stint in a mental hospital and the day soon came when she told my Dad she'd divorce him if he didn't fetch her home! That was in the 60s though..
Having a mental illness and being around mentally ill people are different experiences. Some folk are more 'vocal' than others for a start. How would you cope with the distressing scenes around you?
Some people don't have the choice when it comes to being sectioned, but you do, so think carefully. You don't want to be making things worse for yourself..
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