I guess I am going at this from a different angle...

I am sure there are a "few" people that do indeed " fake" whatever to be in the hospital, but really, there has to be some sense of need or reason they are in an emotional state to begin with.

I will never judge anyone over this situation. As far as "looking" a certain way ???? I think that is absurd, and I will tell you why, I cut my thigh in 3 place down to the bone 6 inch wide cuts. I need sutures I went to the hospital, I "appeared" calm and collected. no one knew anything until I showed them why I was there.

Two other times I went to the ER because I was suicidal , everything was planned down to the letters. I again looked completely fine.

I almost never show by apperance that I am in a crisis.. I have sat right here on my computer at times talking people off a ledge and giving advice and spent many overnites right here in PC helping someone stay safe , while next to me is all I need to end my life...

No one knows what is really going on in someones mind.