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Seriously considering going to a mental hospital
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I'm not sure if this question has been asked before, and I apologize beforehand if it has.
I am beginning to believe I need to be in a mental hospital. I have told myself before that I can't take it anymore. And each time that statement is made, I struggle through and hang on. However this time really feels different. The dark heaviness around me does not seem to be lifting. This is not an easy thing to consider. I have small children. For those who don't know I am currently seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist. Then I think to myself if I really needed to be in one, wouldn't they tell me? (I do confess I haven't seen the psych since early May.) I have many stressors in my life, that I am aware of. I also know I am going to have to make some difficult transitions if I want to get better. Maybe I'm just overwhelmed. But its like I think to myself if have to deal with one more person suffering... Posted on 07/03/09, 03:07 pm |
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I do agree that unless you are currently at risk of harming yourself or someone else an inpatient stay might be the last resort. Having a short stay at a hospital can definitely help you to stabilize and perhaps get some much needed rest however as Samadian said hospital staff are often tend to be less than empathetic and from what you are saying it sounds like what you need is the exact opposite.
Perhaps your psychiatrist and therapist can assist you with figuring out how to remove/reduce some of the stressors from your life so that you do not feel too overwhelmed. I wish you the best. 
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I have been in two mental hospitals. I found them to be very helpful. You just have to pick a good one. They helped me begin to recover but it does take a long time. I went to sierra tucson, it was the begging of a long healing journey that I am still on. As we know what we have is a family issue and it effects everyone around us.
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You do what you feel is best for you. Though, they might not be empathetic, sympathetic or even compassionate. HOWEVER!!! Just getting away from your everyday stressors may benefit you.
Perhaps, all you need is a time-out. So to speak. Plus, if you get any ideas of self elimination...you'd be in the right place to get preventative help. If you feel you should go...then maybe you should. But it's up to you. I know I've stated it many, many times...and I've never gone. But that doesn't mean that I didn't suffer the consequences. I did...many times. So, if you feel you should...then go with that.
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I am still here.
I have had a very rough go of it, but am hanging on.
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Hi,
I hear what you're saying. I feel I need a, "Time out," to recover as well. The life stressors don't really make it easy to do so.
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Keep hanging in there. Try to take things one day (hour, minute?) at a time. We're all pulling for you. We all know how tough it is. It really sucks to feel this way, but as I said, try to take it slowly and find things that sooth you.
Hugs, Clair
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I made the decision to leave my job. I know that it will take a while, but things will get better.
Thank you all so much for the support.
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