Triggering (SI/OD) - I have a question, please.

LittleKitten · 24-04-2010, 09:25 AM

I was wondering, if someone went into an emergency room in Australia and either had self-inflicted wounds (that were NOT life-threatening) or stated that they felt like they were going to self-injure...what would the staff do? If the person was a legal adult would they still tell the person's parents? I'm only asking because sometimes I feel really unsafe and I want to know what my options are if I get too unsafe, particularly since I'm quite impulsive with my self-injury and have been known to OD on a random impulse with no trigger. I'm 19, but I live with my parents and I really REALLY don't want them to know.

xbeckyx · 24-04-2010, 10:06 AM

They wouldn't tell your parents if you didn;t want them to know as you are legally an adult I think.
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Revival · 24-04-2010, 10:35 AM

like becky said they shouldn't let your parents know without your consent, they may want to get them involved as part of a plan to keep you safe but in the end it should be up to you. I dont live with my parents anymore but can really empathise with not wanting them to know.

claire83 · 24-04-2010, 10:59 AM

i think it depends how much of a risk to urself u r. i am 26 and live in melbourne and havent lived at home for 10yrs but last time i went to hospital they called up my parents because i was a high risk and they have a duty of care i hope this helps xxx

makedamnsure · 24-04-2010, 02:02 PM

I'm from the Uk so I dunno how it works in Oz but here they won't hospitalise you unless you are seriously very suicidal or a danger to others. They wouldn't tell your parents if you didn't want them too but they would generally refer you to a crisis team (if you have them in austrailia?) who visit you or ring you every day for a while. They would probably refer you for some kind of counselling as well.

LittleKitten · 25-04-2010, 06:29 AM

Damn. I'm really scared coz my self-harm is getting more frequent and serious, but my parents react really, really badly to that kind of thing. So I'm pretty sure I need help but it has to be without them knowing. I'm terrified that I'll cut and need medical care and that if I do then they'll tell my parents.

silentgirl · 27-04-2010, 05:43 AM

Honey,
Unless your cuts are life threatening, I dont think theyd tell your parents because you're an adult. Unless you are suicidal, I dont think that they would tell.
You know where I am if you want to talk.