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Does anyone else feel safer and calmer while in hospital?
spacedog
Posts: 1,174 Wise Owl
I feel like it would benefit myself, I just want to know if anyone else has had experience admitting themselves and what it's like? I want to do that but the last time I asked I was denied so I was thinking of going down more drastic measures to do so.
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I'm wondering if you'd feel comfortable to elaborate a bit on what you mean by "more drastic measures" ? Being in hospital is a last resort for many and we know how tricky it can be to get the support you need before that point. But we want to make sure you're safe and not putting yourself at any risk
How are things feeling today?
@Emma_ I am really not sure anymore how I feel. I was told by the NHS I just have to wait on the decade long waiting list and my parents told me that I refuse any help from them and then they told me to be thankful for what God gave me - my parents are Christians but I wouldn't associate myself with that. I'm just feeling so so hopeless about this all and by 'taking drastic measures', I meant by a botched suicide attempt to at least get in the hospital - I've tried showing up in a and e and speaking to everyone I can but I just keep getting sent home with no support, and I really am ready to put myself at risk just to get better. I understand how messed up it is not only for me and my family, but for others that need those beds but I really don't want to wind up dead because of no support. I just don't know what to do about all this
I can hear how frustrated you are feeling at the moment and I'm really sorry that you haven't been able to access the support that you deserve. Could you share a little bit more with us about what a 'go sign' could look like for you?
We can hear how difficult things are but also that you have that desire to keep yourself safe. Would you feel able to share some of the things that you could do to keep yourself safe? If you'd find chatting that through helpful then we're here for you.
Hearing what you've said about wanting to keep yourself safe, I've also shared some information below about organisations that you could contact if you do feel as though you get to a point where you would like to access some crisis-level support: Take care,
Harry