What are your guys’ experiences with Mental Hospitals?

[nool]

Went to a private institute when I was still a minor. It was just OKAY, from what I remember. It was just group "therapy." It didn't make things better, but it didn't make them worse. It was kinda like school, except you're with your classmates 24/7. I had a "friend group," I had people I disliked, etc.

My most recent hospitalization was in the adult ward at a state owned institution. It was worse. It was mostly people coming out of jail who were there for support before being released. It was mind-numbingly boring. We barely had anything to do most of the day and group sessions were a load of nothing. I got sexually harassed by a man 4 times my age. I never want to go back there ever again.

Overall, I'll always want to avoid them. They did harm than good for me. It's just glorified prison in my eyes.

 

[glided~hydrangea]

leading up to actually getting into the psych ward is awful. being escorted by police as if you're a criminal is literally traumatizing and humiliating. being forced to stay in a hospital room without a door, phone, or literally anything for 24 hours was awful. actually being in the psych ward wasn't terrible but not having a phone and feeling like i was in prison was really hard. i just wanted to leave. it definitely didn't make me feel better, well actually i guess i felt better when i was discharged LOL

Lmao same here dude. Definitely gives off prisoner vibes. Wouldn't recommend at all lol.

 

[3FailedAttemptss]

Been in for the better part of a year and I think I kinda like it.. even though it doesn't help me and I still get CTB thoughts a lot. I'll miss the ward when I'm out, it's given me meals, therapy and a really competent psychiatrist who's diagnosed me with schizophrenia.

 

[Suicidalastronaut]

I hope every single member of the staff that "treated" me dies a horrible, tortureous death.