Plus, I think it is a very ‘normal’ thought to have when our problems become so overwhelming, we don’t know how to get out of them. When you feel cornered and so overwhelmed, that you can’t solve your problems. I think it’s a ‘natural’ response to want to escape in any way you can. Maybe I’m ‘off’. Do most people think like this?

The difference is not really acting on it. That’s when you really need help from a therapist. But, if they have you go inpatient, my experience was that it was a group counseling atmosphere. You are given a bed, bath, and meals. You hang out with the other patients. A social worker did two group sessions with us, and we all got personal about why we were there in front of each other. So, no, I did not open up about my personal issues.

Inpatient was a place where one could not hurt themselves while there. So, if you are sui, it’s good to go just to be safe right then.

Then the psychiatrist comes and talks to each patient for a few minutes. They get you an appoint with an out-patient therapist and release you once you say you are not sui.