I'm glad to hear about your stay, I mean I'm glad to hear /from you/, in whatever context.
My story about a psych ward is short and simple: at 18, I was admitted to a private hospital for depression, and conveniently the recommended length of stay corresponded with the max amount of my parent's private insurance. Makes one wonder about motives. My stay wasn't as horrid as yours, but I would definitely have to say that the mental health "professionals" who "treated" me were not professionals nor very conducive to mental health. Go figure.
I'm so glad you are out and safe and away from your brother. He needs some major help. The saddest thing is how he has singled you out as a scapegoat. At least you get to have your own place now. Just please make sure you take care of yourself, whatever that entails in your case. Maybe your mom can drop off meals so that you don't have to think about them...
Thinking about you. Warm vibes, --(you know, I was about to write my real name and then realized that I don't make that public on livejournal, so, simple --me)
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Date: 2004-09-02 10:16 pm (UTC)From:My story about a psych ward is short and simple: at 18, I was admitted to a private hospital for depression, and conveniently the recommended length of stay corresponded with the max amount of my parent's private insurance. Makes one wonder about motives. My stay wasn't as horrid as yours, but I would definitely have to say that the mental health "professionals" who "treated" me were not professionals nor very conducive to mental health. Go figure.
I'm so glad you are out and safe and away from your brother. He needs some major help. The saddest thing is how he has singled you out as a scapegoat. At least you get to have your own place now. Just please make sure you take care of yourself, whatever that entails in your case. Maybe your mom can drop off meals so that you don't have to think about them...
Thinking about you. Warm vibes, --(you know, I was about to write my real name and then realized that I don't make that public on livejournal, so, simple --me)