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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow
I think in general you know when it is time for IP. Sometimes we don't acknowledge it until it is too late and either things are really bad when we go in or we wind up involuntary but with a therapist and pdoc monitoring and helping I've known when it was time. I've always been voluntary and recommend that. I almost was sent involuntarily years before I ever actually went (new pdoc who was trigger happy but I argued so hard I won) and I know the sense of control that I signed in helped me.
I don't know how to say how I know when I know but I do. If someone is on here asking if they should go IP the answer is generally yes.
I hope you can continue to stay outpatient but develop confidence that IP isn't the end o the world.
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Yeah I probably should have gone but... I didnt. And that worked out for me this time. But who knows if it will work out for me the next. Id like to think Im fairly good at taking care of myself in...difficult situations... but ha thats only something Id LIKE to say maybe.
I would much rather go voluntary I guess. I cant see having to fight police or anything like that being something Id want to do so involuntary sounds a bit awful.
But yeah. My number one preference is to not go at all!
But from what everyones- or most everyone- is saying is that... its not as bad as Im thinking. So maybe that IS the case and I shouldnt be so nervous about it