Posted by mair on May 3, 2004, at 21:51:18
In reply to Re: hospital---Poet, posted by DaisyM on May 3, 2004, at 20:13:34
Poet - I've never been admitted but a few years ago it seemed to be my T's favorite topic, at least for several weeks. She was even starting to talk about involuntary admissions which really freaked me out, at least until I checked out the law and figured out that she'd never be successful.
I hated talking about it and I honestly thought I'd rather die than go to a hospital and be saddled with a psychiatric history, but talking about it here and talking about it so much with my therapist really demystified the whole experience. By the time I started accepting that it might not be a bad move, the immediate crisis passed (with the help of a meds change), and it no longer seemed necessary. It also helped that I let my husband know what was going on (he's usually totally in the dark) and his reaction was more supportive than I expected.
I'd really encourage you not to just dismiss the idea out of hand. When it was an issue with me, I remember someone here said that when she went into the hospital, it was the first time she really admitted that she needed the help of others. Lots of us seem to be unable to ask for what we need; letting someone else care for you for awhile may be a really positive step.
Mair
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