Can they...?
 

I'm currently inpatient (section 3) Last night I self-harmed (I won't say how) and got put on 1:1, I guess I can understand that. Anyway, my friend died last year and they have taken away the photographs that I had of her. They believe I'm obsessed with her death. Was it right for them to do this? It left me feeling really distressed.

They can remove anything if they think its making your mental health worse or has the potential to.
Have you spoken to the staff about it?maybe you could reach some sort of compromise?

Yeah they can remove anything they want, but I still don't think that makes it right. When I was on a section 3 they removed my mouthpiece for some strange reason. Can you talk to them and tell them why it is important to you that you have the pictures.

Thanks for the replies. I'm pleased to tell you that I now have my photographs back :)