So I posted a while ago about cutting. I ended up with my parents seeing it. They took me to the ER I stayed there 3 nights then my first ride in an ambulance was to the psychiatric hospital I was being admitted into. It was such a scary experience. I didn’t even cut myself bad I didn’t even bleed but it did leave scars. I arrived late at night, I had to share a room with a roommate. There was a lot of kids there. Then when I woke up the next morning that I can say was the worst day of my life. I was terrified. I felt so lost and everyone there knew each other. I called my parents and cried saying I wanted out of there. The day after that was better. My roommate and I knew each other better and we got moved to a new room which I though was so much happier then our old scary room. I was admitted December 18 and I got out December 28. That was my worst Christmas ever. Who would want to spend Christmas in a psychiatric hospital. Once I got out, I kinda missed it. We had fun watching movies and playing games and mingling. But the one thing I was very sad about was all the people there. I miss them all very much, I wish I could see them all the time. They will always be my friends. They were the one people I have ever known that understood what it was like and they didn’t judge you. If you have an option to go to a psychiatric hospital I hope you do go. It has helped me so much as a person. Now I have the help I need. I am still depressed but I know how to handle it better. I have a psychiatrist and a therapist now, and I am so  grateful .
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Hey Sammie,
Nice to hear. I fantasize about living in hospital sometimes when it gets too much. Myself I think I could easily become “institutionalized”. Glad what started out as such a bad experience turned out to be such a blessing. Are you still angry at your parents for being scared and caring?….or have you thanked them for caring enough to save you? You are lucky to have such caring parents…you know…not afraid to make the tough choices. Not always easy to do…some never can.
I hope things continue to get better for you….I am 50 myself….so I know you can do it. Won’t it seem strange to start dreaming of a future again instead of dreading it? I wish you all the best….work hard…play harder.
Namaste
Amakua
I almost had to spend christmas at the hospital too. I had to say i wasnt a threat to myself anymore to no be admitted. I hate that place.
Glad that things are working out better for you.
And that your stay encouraged you.