I've had varied experiences. The first time I went in my local hosp for a cut, it was alright, although they wanted for me to wait for a psych evaluation even though I had a bed in the childrens ward in another hospital waiting for me, so I just left with my dad before they could make me stay. The second time in my local hosp, my psychiatrist had called up to get me to go through A&E quicker, and she had told them specifically not to ask questions about it, and they still did when my parents left the room, but the doctor made up for his shabby stitches (which left me with scars where they ripped) and awful manner by giving me crutches :). Hmm. The rest of the times were in unfamiliar hospitals like the Heath, where they were alright to me I suppose, but they couldnt exactly be nasty to me because I had a nurse with me >_< . When I've been in to my local hosp for breaking my wrist they were a little less understanding, but one doctor was really lovely to my mam when she got upset about me having to go to A&E all the time.
I suppose it can be varied with hospitals, it depends on their attitude towards self harmers.
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