I've never been inpatient for my eating disorder or self harm, but very well could have been. My psychologist didn't want me to be admitted for either one. I think the closest I was to be admitted was for self harm & it was last year in the summer; I had a psychologist appointment (my usual weekly) & wasn't myself because I was mad at my boss. I kept threatening to cut myself with an object I had in my purse (won't say what) until I bled. She said, "Do you want me to take you over & have them evaluate you for admission?" I said, "No, no, no!" I know if I had cut myself, she would have taken me over there.