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People who have been to psych wards before, how was it? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I'm kinda on risk for being put into one, so I kinda wanted to learn some stuff about how is it inside those. I think my biggest fear there is boredoom. Like, will I be able to videocall friends and/or listen to music there? Will my mp3 player/portable chinese retro emulator/phone/any eletronic be confiscated there?

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[–] 1 point 10 months ago (5 children)

I've never been to one, even though I should've probably been sent to one like 4 times at this point. I do however, know people that have been sent. It's not very fun. They confiscate all your stuff that you have on you, I believe. No access to your phone. It's boring, but you'll live. Making friends helps. Best of luck if you do get sent.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    I'm gonna try to lie to my psychiatrist and avoid having my mom remembering to book a consultation as max as I can.

    I guess I'm better off having fun at home but around a shitty family.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    Depends, but lying to your psychiatrist helps. If you don't mind me asking, what did you get caught doing? I understand if you don't feel like telling some internet random, you probably shouldn't, but the answer does probably make quite a difference for the answer's accuracy.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Two suicide attempts by overdose. My mom found the second out by missing pills. She's too busy to talk to a psychiatrist, though, and I hope she forgwts it.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    If she's even half decent as a parent, she won't forget. I got away with lying about cutting myself, because I only did it once (for fun if you can believe it) and I'm never doing it again. Honestly, if I didn't have my experiences, I'd probably send you to get help as well. But, I do know that they don't really help a lot of the time. If I were you, I'd tell my friends about where you're going to be, prepare for it mentally, and make the most of the time you spend there. Best of luck.

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