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Originally Posted by devondegenero
I have a ptsd condition from my girlfriend being sexually assaulted. I was having nightmares and was thinking of suicide, so the hospital admitted me. They refused to even talk with me about these issues.
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It sounds like your hospitalization was primarily for your safety. As for processing what happened to your girlfriend, it might be very helpful to find a therapist. Medications can be helpful, but I think without therapy, progress is much much harder. I would see therapy as the first-line treatment for PTSD, with medications a support.
I never really found much therapeutic support inpatient, either. Even IOPs weren't always that helpful. It wasn't until I found a good private therapist that I made progress with issues outside of my bipolar disorder.
I hope that you can find helpful support soon. I hope your girlfriend has good support, as well.