Triggering (SI/OD) - how do i get admitted?

[smoochy_lou]

on friday n hacked my arms n legs and took an overdose, i was sent to hopsital n let out 4 hours later. i dont feel safe at home, my parents dont understand i think if i were to be admitted i wud get the support n wot not that i need. how do i go about this?

[Queer Fringe]

You could speak to your parents about this? or psych/doc if you have one?
But really think about this, from what I've heard they don't support you in psych wards... Take care sweetie.xx
sorry if I said the wrong thing...

[smoochy_lou]

thanks :) am at doctors tomoro so al see wot happens =) xx

[Queer Fringe]

kk hun let us know how it goes? Take care and try and stay safe until then...
xx

[Ami]

hope it goes okay for u xx

[surprising mystery]

If you feel unsafe at home, you need to go back to the place you were last treated at, and ask to see someone, being admitted is really a last option, and only at a time of crisis. Hospital can help, but often not for long term problems as they are best dealt with in the community (and there isnt the funding for inpatient treatment)

Your parents can ask that your admitted if they agree your not safe at home, and that would force a psychiatrist to consider that as well.

When you see your gp, ask what long term support there is available, and tell her your concerns, they can refer you to a CMHT (community mental health team) for on going support, and may have a councellor they can refer you to, some gp surgeries have visiting councellors each week that do a clinic there.

Let us know how it goes xx

[smoochy_lou]

i cant tell my parents they think am sad coz am in debt. i cant go to the cmht coz i used to work with them and apparently its not appropriate. i see a mental health nurse once a month but shes crap. I have a mental health assessment. I suppose it'll go from there!

Thanks for all your help

xx

[Queer Fringe]

Good Luck and take care sweetie, my PM box is always open, you know where to find me xx