I have been on a cutting bender for the last 3 days, leaving probably 30+ scars on my thighs, upper arm and wrist (which, all together, have hundreds of old scars). My therapist knows I self-harm (6 months ago but recently started up - only cutting every few days) and I'm afraid of telling her about this because it's getting bad again and my GP talked about hospitalising if I didn't get my self-harm under control.

Can they actually involuntarily hold you for non-lethal self harm? and if so, has anyone actually been hospitalised? Can you share your story?