Posted by whiterabbit on July 13, 2003, at 15:02:02
In reply to Re: I feel guilty... - Dinah, fallsfall, posted by Penny on July 13, 2003, at 11:00:52
It sounds like hospital time to me. Please consider it...sometimes you just can't keep up the struggle on your own, you're feeling unwell and overwhelmed and pretty close to the end of your rope...just turn it all over to the people at the hospital and let them handle it for awhile, okay?
I don't know (or remember) if you've been in the hospital before, obviously some people here didn't appreciate the experience but I think it depends quite a bit on your circumstances.
First, it's much better to have your psychiatrist admit you voluntarily than to be admitted involuntarily from the emergency room or wherever...don't let it get that bad.
Second, the quality of of the psychiatric program at the hospital is EVERYthing...a half-assed program won't get you far. A really good program could help you immeasurably - hopefully your psychiatrist is familiar with the in-patient program at the hospital and has seen good results.
Third, your attitude counts for a lot too, if you're admitted involuntarily and consider the hospital's rules and regulations to be nothing but restrictions and a loss of your personal freedom, then your resentment towards the program will prevent you from getting much good out of it.
But if you consider that you're just temporarily handing over the usual everyday responsibilities and decisions that you feel unable to cope with right now ANYWAY, then the restrictions won't bother you too much. All you have to do is concentrate on feeling better and letting these people help you.Don't worry about what anyone thinks - not your parents, not your boss, not anybody. It doesn't matter what they think. What matters is that you start to feel better, that's ALL that matters right now.
I'm wishing the best for you dear, you absolutely need some healing time right now and I hope you allow yourself to have it.
-Gracie
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