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Originally Posted by apfei
I've only ever been admitted overnight to the ER crisis ward. Doctor's apparently think that IP will not be helpful for me. It's appalling. Even when i had 16 stitches in my arm they refused me admission. It's so demoralizing that when i finally ask for help i get thrown out. I don't know what their problem is.
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The same would happen in NZ and has happened to me and my sister. Didn't stay over night, was just sent home after 6 hours. It's weird because you can be so desperate but because you show you want help they think that means you can continue fighting on your own. I think their thinking is if you let someone stay IP then they might keep coming back and become reliant on it; I don't know how true that is and I don't think it is fair to make that assumption.
My sister eventually went IP for 5 days at a youth respite place but only because my mum begged the crisis team to do something. And no, she didn't keep wanting to go back and it was a reaaaally nice place. It was a good break for her.