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utopiaSenior Contributor
So I arrived here at midday today.
Feeling a bit lost. Everything is so ... strange.
Not sure what to do now.
Starting to get a bit anxious. A bit teary. Trying hard not to think, or to feel.
Wishing I had a bourbon or some chips or junk food. Something to keep me busy and not feeling.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia 
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SaharaSenior Contributor
I'm glad you are ok and that you have your Mum, @utopia. What a relief that your Mum could come and take you out of there. That is so good.
I'm sure a new psychiatrist will accept you. I have no doubt. It's a pity that Workcover take their sweet time in approving another hospital. You would think it would just be a formality and that they could get it done quickly.
Yes, I can imagine that a psych nurse would believe you over you your former psychiatrist. Because discharging a patient who has had recent SI, on a whim, would not be 'best practice'. Doctors (and psychiatrists are doctors, after all) have to put the well-being of their patients first. They cannot just discharge someone for yelling and swearing. They have to try and help that person, as best they can. What your former psychiatrist did would look pretty bad to most professionals!
I wish you a very restful evening and a good night's sleep.
Thinking of you. xxxx
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nothing in life is easy... even seeking help or support and getting it. Hope that tomorrow you are able to go into a new place that s a lot better and more suitable,
hope you sleep ok tonight, take care
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
@utopia I super hope you can be somewhere where you feel safe and supported super soon. Having never been in the private system, I am bemused by the idea that a patient can be discharged for yelling. Wow, I'd last about one minute, given that if I'm triggered I tend to drop to the floor, start screaming and hit my head against the wall. If I was ever able to afford a private hospital, the reason I would be there would be to get help with those trauma reactions. Sounds like that wouldn't go so well!
Your experience at the public hospital sounds pretty typical to me. The whole system sucks and causes far more trauma than it heals!
I'm super glad you have your mum to support you. Take care @utopia.
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @utopia
I am sorry you had to go through all of that - I tend to get angry and yell back if people are angry and yell at me - I do understand
Because I am a peaceful person like you - and get along with people - but then - on the days when my back is bad I can be very acerbic
My notes have to be short - I have to go to bed soon - what a time I have had with my new trick-printer and back pain - I am thinking about you though
Dec - one of the big-birds
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