Yeah, the behavioral center /hospital stay wasn't a pleasant experience for me, but I guess if people were really struggling, I'd let them know what they are getting into first, then recommend it. As I mentioned, the nursing staff was excellent, save for never giving me an answer on the cost of the stay. And they were also sympathetic with me, knowing that it was a glorified psych ward. According to them, it was definitely one of the better ones suited for it's purpose. And it wasn't like we were completely locked in there; they had shower rooms and breaks where you could go outside and community games. I was caught off guard by the fact that they don't want you to leave, and for obvious reasons.


At the end of the day, I consider that visit an over-correction, doing more harm then good. Which seems like the common when dealing with mental problems: either people do nothing and hope it blows over, or explode into action, doing way to much, forcing actions onto people, becoming overly frantic, and other extremes. The changes I would like to see would be levels of care, rather than extremes. Honestly, I feel that psychotherapy is usually on the low end, basic and good ideas on how to deal with problems. However, then there is a huge gap between them and a hospital stay with nothing solid in-between.

The idea of Retreats do come into mind, but then that idea is usually marred by extremist religious camps or "Conversion Therapy" camps... You don't even need to be 100% of any certain sexual orientation to look at those camps and say, WTF? (I'm from Indiana btw, and No I didn't vote for Pence.)



...Idk, now I feel myself shrinking back, because even though a few ideas come to mind, like going to the Y up north, or planning a vacation, I guess I don't want to say any plan as I ultimately might not stick to them. I've been all talk and no action for so long that I'm self depreciating. As my therapist would say, I'm using too many shoulds...