Posted by medhed on April 28, 2005, at 11:09:17
In reply to Re: Are you OK?, posted by woolav on April 28, 2005, at 9:26:02
> Im still here. I havent gone to the hospital. I think that my husband would think it was just a cop-out to get his sympathy..(read prev. posts about this) on social babble...I know that I will have to get help soon. I like the idea of outpatient care, because I dont want to disrupt my daughters life. I dont think that anyone (but us) realize what manic depression really is. People think its a joke or that you can just over come it by yourself. When its not a physical ailment than ppl dont take it seriouslly. I think that my husband is leaving me and I hope I can keep it together for my daughters sake. Its just really hard right now.
> Thank you all for caring and I will keep your thoughts in mind.
> SIt's good that your OK. Outpatient IS better, can you remember the last time you were in the hospital??? Yelling and screaming, overworked staff, stigma, possibly the police bringing you there, bad food, freedom taken away, I mean talk about stress. (unless you have a 'club med' type hosp. to go to.. I don't.) We tend to forget how bad the mental hospital is until we're back in and the orderlies want to put you in the quiet room, or they scedule you a risk and they follow you everywhere-even the bathroom.
Sorry your husband is leaving, but it's going to be what it's going to be reguardless of how bad you feel about it. Change is ALWAYS good when the dust settles and you get a new plan, it's scary but it's better not to go kicking and screaming.
Hope this helps because helping you helps me!
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