I was hospitalized not for suicidal risk, but for severe mixed episode and psychosis. That being said tho, I was terrified of going to the psych ward prior to this. It actually wasn't so bad and in some ways it was even good. My experience would be a bit different because I was there for a different reason. But it really wasn't bad.

I know there are a lot of members here who have been for the same reason as you who have had good experiences. We all kind of build up this fear of the hospital, but I think a lot of us realize later it wasnt what we thought it was going to be.