I felt shame after I went to hospital because I got reported as a certified patient and disciplined by the regulatory college for nurses because of my admission. I felt like I needed to go, but I have been repeatedly shamed and humiliated professionally as a result. There is no way I would even consider hospital again as long as I am a nurse, maybe if I stop nursing, but otherwise no way. I think it's really wrong the way health care professionals are treated for their own mental health concerns. It's like we are held up to some unfair and impossible standard, even though we are only human. I came up against a lot of stigma, and had my professionalism and character repeatedly questioned. So I felt shame and humiliation, which has really made it difficult to recover. So, I don't think I should have to feel shame about hospitalization, but the reality of my situation is I would feel shame if I had to go back. Hopefully things will never get to that point again. I hate stigma and misinformation