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Old Mar 29, 2011, 04:05 AM
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I also was traumatized in a hospital...it was twenty years ago but the fear never fades. As an adolescent I was placed on an adult ward, there was an offender there who often expressed his "interest" in me. I slept in restraints because I was considered a danger to myself. So I spent most nights tied to a bed waiting for this person to r*** me. Also, a lot of bad experiences with quiet rooms, being physically restrained, 4 point restraints, being held down and given shots....I could keep going but I don't want to hijack your thread. I just wanted you to know that I can relate and I understand. I currently have a plan with my doctor that if I need the safety of the hospital, he will place me on a medical unit rather than a psych unit because he understands my fears. Sorry this happened to you!
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