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Today, well every day, has been rough. I talked to my therapist again today and I can tell she is feeling as helpless as I am. She recommended me to go to a mental hospital. I don't know much about them or what exactly happens there but if someone could reply with their experiences and whatnot that would be helpful. I seriously don't know what to do anymore and I don't even know if I should go to one. I'm trying to do research but all the information I have gained contradicts and isn't clear on what exactly happens and how it would help me. I'm also just scared lmao. I am scared what people not only inside but also outside would think of me. I also am scared I might end up even worse. I also don't want my mom to waste any more money on me than she already has. I can't take this any longer and I want to know if this is an option I can consider. If not, then I guess I'll just keep repeating this cycle until who knows what lol.
mental hospital???
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spicyshark
Its been like 15 years since ive been to one so maybe they changed but how it worked for me was they have a therapist and doctor you see who will evaluate you and see if you need medication and what dose. In my case they just left me on the same antidepressant i was on. Most of what they do is group therapy which you dont usually have outside of an inpatient setting and can be beneficial in some ways. Really the main point is to try and get you to a point where you are stable so you can go back home and continue outpatient treatment. In my case though i was already pretty stable when i went in so it was kind of pointless.
I would highly recommend it if you are suicidal or self harming but if not i would look at outpatient treatment options.
Also therapists aren't one size fits all. I had to visit almost a dozen before i found one who was actually helpful to me. Dont be afraid to change therapists if you feel the one you have isnt working for you.