Should i be honest

[FauxLiz]

since I returned from inpatient last week I am struggling with suicidal ideation. Only the fact that my son has rarely left my side has kept this in check. I have an appointment with my therapist this afternoon but I am afraid to say anything as I think that he will push to have me admitted.

After the way my inpatient was traumatically terminated by my insurance I am now terrified to try and get help again

Suggestions?

 

[Ronin]

Can you work together on ideas of how else get help, or how to keep you alive and safe in the meantime?

Please please, speak up, reach out, say at what point you are. You deserve help.

 

[ladee]

Please be honest with your T.... If he knows you are unable to pay for inpatient... he will help you get thru this and possibly have avenues available that you aen't aware of... but please tell him.... you are fighting for your life and you do deserve help...

 

[Tinyflame]

you are fighting for your life and you do deserve help...

Yes :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

 

[419can.dance]

I completely agree with reply’s above. Honesty is always the best policy when it comes to T visits. This is the only way they can help you properly.

Good luck love!

 

[Deleted member 541]

How did things go today with your T appointment????

 

[EveHarrington]

I hope you were honest with your therapist. :hug:

 

[FauxLiz]

I was honest with my t and it took a second before what I was saying registered with him. He initially thought I meant another inpatient trauma program it took me saying straight out, I am considering going to XYZ hospital ED and telling them I am suicidal that I have identified 4 options since I returned.

We talked things through, I am going to finally return the phone calls from my insurance company and try to leverage their concern into two weeks of guaranteed re-admission to River Oaks right now not waiting for 3 months because I need the help now not later.

 

[scout86]

Well done. Now I hope the insurance people are rational and work with you!

 

[Freida]

I so hate that you are having to fight this battle but I'm so proud of you for fighting for what is best for you!

 

[FauxLiz]

The idea is that hopefully they ins case manager will be rational. I haven't returned any of her calls since I told her I was suicidal, was not going to pull over and go to a random ED department hours from River Oaks and/or home and hung up. She has called several times to check up t agrees I need to check in.

 

[Tinyflame]

@FauxLiz , am really proud of your courage and tenacity, and am glad you were honest with your T.

I was thinking, the goal is to get better, not better at hiding getting worse, right?

Good luck, many hugs and pulling for you. :hug::hug::hug: