Husband Wants Me To Be Hospitalised - Scared Of Being Sectioned

[timetorecover]

Finally he got it, I am NOT well! I was in the midst of a massive anxiety attack and shredding my arms to pieces. I freaked him out. Its only cos I felt so alone, but now he just wants to cart me off to hospital so that they can deal with me.

I have to put things on hold mind, his family business comes first and they are short staffed as his family are away!

I just need a break and the thought of a bed for the night, a bit of therapy and my meals cooked for me is quite tempting. Just scared that they are going to section me because I have been hurting myself when I have not been quite here :oops:

I am NOT suicidal, I love my kids and would never EVER leave them without a mum! I do however want to smash my head sometimes, scratch my skin and even punch people.

Am I likely to get sectioned if I tell my P this. I have not felt this before, been a day patient in therapy for a year but have relapsed big time.

I want a holiday, read my book, drink a glass of wine and tell everyone to F off, that's all!

 

[timetorecover]

I think that therapy has made me feel anger. Plus the bitch that SA my daughter keeps coming into my life and I can not help but want to.......:whistling:

 

[piratelady]

I am sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. It is hard for people to see someone who has harmed themselves. They don't understand or know how to react.

I don't have any experience being hospitalized so I don't have any information to offer you. I am sure someone else here will though.

My thoughts are with you.

 

[Wordgirl]

Can you speak with your therapist about possible options to increase your level of care - without being sectioned?

I hope you feel better.

 

[Heather]

Hi. From someone who has been hospitalized many, many times unless you tell them that you are actively suicidal I HIGHLY doubt that they will "paper" you.

If you sign yourself in and agree to stay then you should be fine.

I wish you luck and healing whatever you decide to do.

 

[timetorecover]

Thanks but its different in the UK, (I think, I am not sure??) I am not "actively suicidal" so will quote that.

Thanks xx

 

[wife of]

Hubby has been voluntarily admitted in the uk many times sometimes admitting he feels a threat to others as well as himself...he has never once been sectioned.

The reson behind this is resources as upon discharge they have to provide you with higher levels of care and support if you have been sectioned!!!

 

[timetorecover]

Problem is, although it should not really be but seeing as it is all about £ these days... I am scared as I have seen it happen so many times as my care is Private so I fear they are just after the cash!

 

[cherryblossom]

I think you need to be honest with your Doctors/ therapists whatever. If you're not honest with them, how can they appropriately help you?

I don't think anyone here can know, or tell you whether or not you will be sectioned. I can imagine how scary the thought of being sectioned is, but, if you get the right help and treatment, does it really matter?

You deserve the best treatment and help available to you, but the only way people can help you, is if you are honest with them about what is going on for you.

I'm not trying to upset you, but unless you can be open and honest with your Doctors /therapists there really is very little value in going to see them. I know it's really tough to open up, and scary . . . and so many worries surrounding what will happen if you speak out. However, you deserve to feel better, you are worth it! The help is there for you, please take it :)

 

[maddog]

I think Cherryblossom gives some very tough, but very good advice here. At this point, taking proper care of yourself, and allowing the appropriate professionals around you to do likewise, has to be your first and only real priority. While the potential for losing control of that process is very frightening, and I can attest to this from recent experience, ultimately, if it is denying you a level of care and support which you need, then it is a fear worth trying to overcome.

Trusting you have a sufficiently stable and trusting relationship with your T, it is really crucial that you discuss your situation, which includes your fears and concerns, openly, and as soon as possible. It may be that your T can help to alleviate some of those concerns and strengthen your sense that hospital really is the right place for you for a while.

Remember that your welfare comes first, and sometimes it's ok, even necessary, to put everything else on hold.

Take good care.

Maddog

 

[timetorecover]

Thanks, Big Day Tomorrow x :confused:

 

[timetorecover]

Well actually today as I think I am not likely to get any more sleep! I am sure that should they think I need to be then maybe I do??

I have hurt myself a bit but just want to get in control for my kids so as I do not have to leave them. Kind of hoping for them to take me in but not sectioned!

Its all too much for me to deal with, my heart rate is so high, I need to calm down and sorry to blab but the writing helps me.

Thanks for the support. I love this forum! :)