Therapy

[eikookmi]

I don't know where to post this.

Anyways what exactly makes a therapist send u to a psychiatric ward?
I know they send you to one if you say you want to harm or kill yourself or if you say you are going to.
And that u mostly have to reword everything like "oh i might cut myself" instead of saying "i cut myself" or "i'm going to cut myself"

Well i guess ofcourse if they think you're a harm to yourself they would send u i guess.
I mean if you went to a therapist wouldn't you talk about the urges of cutting and talk about how you want to? I mean if i told them i cut myself i don't think i would need to be put in a psychiatric ward unless my cutting became a really big issue or i couldn't control myself anymore.

eh i think im starting to ramble

[nachtspiegel]

where i live, the following things will get you sent to a placement:
1) if you are a danger to yourself or someone else
2) if you have uncontrollable anger that has manifested itself in violent ways (such as assault)
3) if you're being put on medication, and it is one with a potential for serious side effects that need to be monitored
4) if you're underage and you've failed a drug test
5) if you run away from home or have to have an uncontrollable warrant taken out on you
6) if you're being placed in state's custody and your mental wellbeing is in question.

i wouldn't think that it varies too much from place to place, but the best way to get accurate information that best applies to you is to ask your therapist.

[eikookmi]

Alright. Thanks for the reply.

[byee]

I think the 'secret' question is 'What will happen if I share some of my thoughts and stuff about self harm with a therapist?'


More than anything, therapy is based on 2 very important things: A relationship, and trust. You go there, trusting that your therapist is going to care for you as best s/he can, and s/he trusts that you share even your most disturbing feelings and thoughts (esp. the self harm ones), so you can work together to resolve those issues. Over time, you develop a relationship with him/her, and come to trust their judgement.

You have to trust that your therapist is well trained enough, and has enough experience to know when you're in actual danger, and when you're just talking. People talk about a lot of very disturbing things in therapy, that's why they're there. However, good therapists know the diff btw'n imminent danger, and just talk. They also get to know you, so they can make a more accurate assessment of your intent. And, you have to trust that whatever is decided, it is based on your best interest.

Regardless of your concerns about this, fear of hospitalization should NOT be a deterrent to seeking therapy, nor talking about these urges. The only way to really move beyond them is to trust someone and open up. remember, therapy is aprtnership, you're in it together, with a caring, trained professional who wants what's best for you, even if you cannot see it yourself.

[eikookmi]

Heh well i guess that is the secret question

[byee]

LOL! Thanks for the confirmation!

As I said, therapy is a partnership, maybe before you start, you can ask your therapist- to -be what his response to cutters are, and what he typically does. You'll get a quick sense of his comfort level with these types of issues, and either get the reasurance you need to start the relationship, or know you need to look elsewhere. Hint: Their answer should be very clear, none of this answering a question with a question stuff.

Very often, therapists 'specialize' in certain things, they have more education, experience, and perhaps most importantly, more comfort with certain things than others. You'd do well to be with someone who has worked comfortably with cutters.

But go, start that process!