[mindamarie]

Not sure if this is triggering, but warning just in case. So lately I've been feeling way suicidal than normal, and some of my friends have been in psychiatric hospitals before and said it helped them alot. I told my therapist that all this week I was suicidal and all she said was do you want to sign a safety contract, lets just talk, blah blah blah. She's a good psychologist but I kinda want to go to an inpatient psychiatric place so I can get the immediate help that I need, since therapy only helps you over time. I brought it up, but she just brushed it off and started talking more about the feelings. How do I tell her next week that I actually think I could benefit from one, and I think it's the only way I can get help fast enough? I think I can hold on until next week but I cant hold on these next few months for the therapy to really start working. Sorry this is so long, but thoughts?

[lostmyway21]

Worst case scenario if she doesnt want to listen... tell her you have a plan and intent? Then she would be required by law to put you inpatient for your own safety.

[mindamarie]

Originally Posted by lostmyway21

Worst case scenario if she doesnt want to listen... tell her you have a plan and intent? Then she would be required by law to put you inpatient for your own safety.

I saw her yesterday and said that I had a plan, I wasnt sure that I was gonna do it though. I did tell her that the day before that I was close to it though. She said do you think you'd benefit from it, then I said yes. She asked why, I told her, and then we just eventually got off the topic. And like I cant just wait around until the next time I feel suicidal, I'd rather just tackle this once and for all before it strikes again.

[carla.cdt]

do you have a pdoc you can call and ask for a voluntary admission to the hospital?
if that doesn't work, you can go to an emergency and ask to be hospitalize. I did both of those in the past and were both beneficial.
stay safe

you can always admit yourself if youre really needing it that badly

[mindamarie]

Originally Posted by carla.cdt

do you have a pdoc you can call and ask for a voluntary admission to the hospital?
if that doesn't work, you can go to an emergency and ask to be hospitalize. I did both of those in the past and were both beneficial.
stay safe

thanks I dont have a pdoc yet, I just started therapy a few weeks ago and havent even gone on meds yet. As far as the emergancy room, I'd rather not have to deal with asking my mom to drive me all the way downtown to the E.R, she'd just tell me to calm down. Like I said, I'm not suicidal at this exact moment, which is why I dont want to go to the e.r But I know that sometime soon I will be, and when I do feel that way again I know I wont be able to handle it, hence why I want to go to the inpatient hospitalization before it gets out of hand.

[mindamarie]

Originally Posted by TrinityDancer

you can always admit yourself if youre really needing it that badly

I know I can admit myself, I think I can make it until my next therapy session. I'm wondering how to bring it up to my psychologist, I'm scared she'll just talk to me again about my feelings when I need more than that.

[likewater]

Omg. You said you had a plan and she didnt follow up? Go to the er.

[roads]

mindamarie, it seems that your T either isn't hearing you or isn't taking you seriously. In either case, it seems to me that you're wasting time and money and not getting help that obviously you need.

How long have you been seeing this woman? If you're in the first few weeks or months, you might want to touch base with whomever referred you to her. This may not be such a good match. And please, if you are feeling suicidal now, call your local hotline now or this number:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 800-273-8255.

[lostmyway21]

Originally Posted by likewater

Omg. You said you had a plan and she didnt follow up? Go to the er.

My thoughts exactly.