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Originally Posted by AllyIsHopeful
I'm sorry this happened. I can't believe all the hospitals would just dismiss you like that. You called around because you didn't feel safe, right? You thought you may do something to harm yourself? I don't understand why they would not offer any other advice besides sending someone to "check in" on you. They should have at least advised you to go to the ER because they will hold you and keep an eye on you until a bed is available.
Hope you're feeling better.  |
No, they did all tell me to go to the ER. But going to the ER means sitting for hours (an entire day, once---and three days (illegally) in the psych ER of county) stripped naked in a hospital gown waiting for however long for a bed to open up wherever (maybe even COUNTY which is a shithole), and THEN waiting for an ambulance to transport me there, and all the while local PD is standing outside my "curtain room" babysitting me and *****ing loudly about how they have to waste their time watching one of the crazies etc etc.
It's happened before, repeatedly, especially if I require stitches before going to psych ward- then the attitudes are worse from both PD and medical personnel.
So unless I need to be stitched or stapled or get my stomach pumped, my first stop will not EVER be the ER. I drive myself directly to the hospital I'd wind up in anyway. It's faster for me, cheaper for everyone involved, and no stupid assed drs or rookie cops making me feel like **** bc I have a mental illness.