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BrooklynnMB
BrooklynnMB
Thanks for the responses on all my posts.

A small part of me wants to just check myself into a hospital and get help on a daily basis. But, I have responsibilities. I have a full time job and a dog to take care of. Despite how hard it is for me to function I somehow pull it together enough for work and for my dog. I don't even know who would take care of him if I checked into a hospital. I suppose my mom could come down but her and my dad are planning a vacation to California soon and she's done that twice before when I've been depressed other times. She lives 6 hours away. My sister is only 2 hours away but she has 2 kids, a full time job, and a husband to care for. I don't want to burden anyone.

Another part of me wants to ask for time off work and go stay with my parents for a while. I'm so tired of being all alone.

I have good friends who are trying to help but I often isolate and shut them out.

I see my doctor tomorrow. And my therapist on Wednesday. I'm seeking help. But there's so much time in between that I have time to stay in bed and let my depression worsen.

I have fallen so far, getting back up is so hard.

Is going into a hospital a good idea? I just don't know.
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
I would suggest you talk to your doctor and see what they think. I have been inpatient many times although this was years ago so things may have changd since then. But my experience was always that they only kept you for a few days, changed your meds, stabilized any suicidal ideation, then sent you home. Although I did have one hospitalization that was three weeks at a private hospital. My experiece wss that it didn't really help much because they could not find a med that worked for me and I also had severe PTSD that went on for many years.

But ask others who have been hospitalized and get their input. Good luck.
billwfriend
billwfriend
you could always call a kennel for the doggie and make payments to someone who will take care of your buddy while you are in hospital but that is out if you cannot afford it....
missscales
missscales
My thoughts are that if you can function, you should probably keep truckin' along. Checking into a hospital only helps if you need immediate help right now. Once you are "stable" they throw you out to make way for the next immediate care case.

If you have a full time job with time off, maybe just take a few days or a week off to recharge. Take yourself on a vacation somewhere...doesn't have to be far, just something to change your surroundings and press your reset button.
Heidiclark
Heidiclark
I think MissScaales has the right idea. Since you do function and have not mentioned being suicidal you're probably better off taking some time off for yourself and go somewhere or have a staycation if you csn plan something nice you can do for yourself at home.
Diane-M
Diane-M
Hugs. I am struggling with this decision as well. My therapist thinks it would be an excellent idea for me, but i have my reasons for holding back.
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