Posted by Racer on July 10, 2004, at 17:21:25
In reply to Re: sorry to do this but........ » karen_kay, posted by partlycloudy on July 10, 2004, at 17:01:27
First of all, unless you're an immediate threat to yourself or others, most jurisdictions will not consider hospitalizing you. Period. There are very, very strict guidelines about when involuntary hospitalization is permitted, and if you don't wanna be hospitalized, you don't gotta be hospitalized -- unless you tell them that you're thinking of ending a life. Going to a clinic is safe, in that regard, although it probably won't feel safe for you at first: yes, they will ask if you've thought about ending your life, and yes, you really do have to be honest with them about it. Here's the distinction, though: that's not the last question they will ask you. Depending on where you are, they may not let you leave until they finish asking you all of their questions, but once they do finish asking you for the full picture, it's very, very unlikely they will try to keep you any longer. Unless, of course, you're so charming and such good company they just can't stand to let you leave, which is probably pretty much as likely as me winning the lottery -- and I don't buy tickets.
The reason I'd encourage you to hie thyself to a clinic ASAP is that there are so many, many treatments available that can help you. You sound as if you're really, really suffering -- and there is no reason to continue suffering so much when there is help available to you. The symptoms you're describing -- and I can't offer a guess at a diagnosis -- are certainly interfering with your job, as well as you life, and if they're not addressed you're risking a real nightmare! (Trust me on this one -- been there, done that, don't got the t-shirt onaccounta they were charging too much.) Addressing the problem now, before it grows out of control, really is the best thing you can do for yourself -- even if you don't think you deserve it.
Don't let fear keep you from getting help. There is so much that can be done to help you, and it really and truly and cross my heart does help.
I'm so sorry you're in this pain. I hope it gets better soon.
Best luck.
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