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Feb 08, 2020, 04:55 PM
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I've been an in patient twice, once for three weeks and once for about 10 days. Both times my husband and kids visited once or twice. That was enough for me. I did't want anyone else, except my sister, but we couldn't find a time that worked for both of us. I'm not sure how much visits the other patients had. But where I live it's very unusual to be in a phych ward for more than 1-2 months, and up to three weeks is the most normal. They want you out as soon as possible. When I was there for three weeks everyone was strongly urged to go home in the week-ends, which I know many felt was exhausting, me included.
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Apr 04, 2020, 10:53 PM
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My husband usually visits when I'm in the hospital. He says that it's hard to see me in that state though. So he wouldn't come every day, but every other day sometimes. It may be the same for other people. We're at our worst in the hospital, whether we want to admit it or not. It's not easy on our loved ones either.
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Apr 04, 2020, 11:43 PM
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In 30 years of treatment and countless hospitalizations, some lasting as long as a year, I can count on one hand the number of visitors I've had. It was a decision made with in consultation with my psychiatrist. We decided visitors would be a detriment for me. It was a smart decision in retrospect. I am glad no one saw me that psychotic. It made reentry back into life much easier.
In fairness, I was in the hospital for breast cancer treatment and I never wanted visitors either. Who wants to be watched while they are throwing up from chemo? |
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