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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee
Wow, that was quite the ordeal. It doesn’t surprise me because they treated me like that 25 years ago. Reading about the medical profession (who are supposed to help) dismiss and invalidate you is frustrating. This definitely isn’t the right way to get people to stop SI.
You are certainly not a “cutter”. I see you as someone who is hurting and doesn’t have effective coping skills to replace SI at the moment. Please don’t let the harsh and opinionated medical staff get to you. They don’t know you. All they know is their ignorance.
The emergency department is the worst place to go for SI unless it is severe. Staff there, tend to be judgemental and dismissive. Have you thought about setting up a plan for situations like yesterday so you can get decent and validating medical care? Maybe a meeting with all your providers to set up a plan?
I’m surprised your psychiatrist won’t deal with the SI. There’s help for people who struggle with it.
Hopefully my reply wasn’t too harsh. I had to be honest, since I was once in your place. When I was a teen I experimented with SI, something I learned while in hospital. It was isolating. Most staff tended to be nasty when they learned of it. They usually misinterpreted the behavior. -- I also want to protect you from healthcare harm. Be careful with emergency and urgent care around this issue.
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Thank you. I appreciate your reply. It helps just to be heard and validated. When I think about it now I start to get distressed. So I have to stop and think of something else. It just sucks because I needed help. I went to somewhere who should have been able to help and they chose not to. Like I wasn't worth their time or effort. It made me feel horrible and I wanted to start the cycle of self harm all over again. But I didn't. I usually just deal with my wounds at home, even if they need care, but my new T said to go to my GP or go to Urgent Care. I would have preferred my GP but she was full and then she didn't believe me when I called back. I am kind of (okay a lot) upset by this because she has been my doctor for a long time. She knows I don't come in for care unless they really need them. I wish she would have listened. I guess I am just not worthy of their care. I plan to steer clear of all of those places in the future. HUGS Kit