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I just got recent diagnose from actual psychiatrist and not just a therapist with major depressive disorder - severe, and generalized anxiety disorder. I still see my therapist even though my psychiatrist diagnose me. But, therapist tell me to call 988 if I ever feel suicidal and I feel I need to act on it. If I do that, what happens if they can't calm me down? I'm guessing they don't give me permission to do it, but do they call the police? If they call the police, what do they do?
Granny, thanks for your advice. Thankfully I have close to 100 hours of PTO stored up.
Last night I was on a suicide hotline and they said I should go to the hospital. I argued with her and was mad. Obviously since I'm writing this, I didn't go. Truthfully, I'm scared. I need to know every little thing in the process for me to understand it all. Plus my family would freak. So, can someone tell me the full process one goes through from the moment the police officer arrives until you are discharged from the hospital? Also, what happens when you are involuntary committed? Is it true… read more
In my opinion, and I have 20 years experience, you don’t need to go to the hospital unless you’re not feeling safe or feeling like you want to harm someone else? If that’s not the case then all you… read more
My therapist wants me to think of ways to get out of a depression funk other than the way I've been doing it, which is by self harm.
I try to find one thing I can accomplish each day, however small
If you've been admitted into the behavioral health unit in the hospital, do you feel shame after you've been discharged? I feel so ashamed and embarrassed that I was there. My extended family knows and I told some of my closer friends why I was in the hospital but couldn't have visitors. I'm so embarrassed about it and I can't even stand seeing anyone because of it. Is it normal and what do you do to overcome it?
I been in and out of hospitals for years and stayed in one for 5 months. There is nothing absolutely nothing to be shamed or embarrassed about. It helped me in so many ways. My family and friends knew… read more
I feel like that all the time but I try not to think about it but it's hard not to think about it
I know how you feel Michelle. I'm usually broke in less than a week after I get my check and look forward to getting my food assistance on the 11th of every month
People say you should focus on doing the things that make you happy when you're feeling down and depressed, little things like watching your favourite TV show or cooking your favourite meal. I personally don't know how to follow this advice at the moment because I can't think of anything that I enjoy doing or that makes me happy.
So, to give me some inspiration and to help others remember those little things that make them happy - What are the little things that make you happy, that you can… read more
My cat really talks to me.! She is a lot of company. She asks me to talk to her. She fights with me and she's very affectionate and loving. A true gift from God.
I believe that I'm addicted to Masturbation but after talking to my doctor about it she says I'm not and that I'm normal.
My problem being that I feel lonely so that being said I masturbate but after I do feel guilty and feel down in the dumps. I have not a girlfriend or wife so that makes me feel depressed.
my medicine has totally taken away my sex drive. I am still sexual with my partner because I feel like that is my responsibility as a partner. I do enjoy it sometimes but I am just unable to reach… read more
Someone called me crazy because of my bipolar and when I am feeling down I tell myself that I am effed in the head and nobody likes me because of it but when I am having an upswing I can tell myself that the most beautiful women are batsh!t crazy.
Yes, best to treat it as soon as possible
Is it normal to feel numb while depressed? Like, Your emotions are dull?
No, being numb is not the same as being heartless, not at all. Sometimes, we shut down for any number of reasons, and it is self-protective, or a defense against being overwhelmed. Perhaps look at… read more