Posted by smokeymadison on December 11, 2004, at 20:21:38
In reply to Residential Treatment, posted by alexandra_k on December 11, 2004, at 19:54:36
not sure if you mean the hospital by "residential" but i can tell you from my experiences in the hospital that i am always scared as sh*t before i go in and scared as sh*t before i get out.
i know what you mean by "indulging my flaws"
you worded it so well, i can't think of any other way to put it. i just understand. and i think that only you are the best judge of what you need to do to get better/stable/etc.
why all the fear?
i think it is partly loss of control. you loose control when you are in any sort of hospital setting. it is put in the hands of others who you hope have your best interests at heart. and most of them do, i think.
i wish i had more info for you on what it is like to be in a "residential" environment. the longest i have been in the hospital is two weeks. i tried to go to a place in Arizona once but my insurance wouldn't cover it for a month. you are lucky indeed if your insurance lets you stay for more than two weeks!
good luck and let us know if you are going!
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