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Default Jun 17, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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Im scared of getting out. But
I cant stay IP forever.
How do you know when its time to go out?
How do you decide?
Im going crazy.

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Default Jun 17, 2019 at 06:07 PM
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My deciding factor was that, comfortable and safe as the hospital felt like, I just couldn't take being around that many depressed people anymore, as usually we got my depression into remission on my IP stays.

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Default Jun 18, 2019 at 03:24 AM
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Thank you for answering, it helped. They're letting me out today. It was one of the hardest things to do lately but it needed to be done. I have stuff to do out of here...

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Default Jun 20, 2019 at 04:30 AM
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I know I am ready to go when I can focus on annoying things outside my head. Normally when I first go IP I am so much inside my head.

Leaving hospital is scary. Don't push yourself too much. Find things to distract you but also be aware you still need rest. Be kind to yourself.
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Default Jun 20, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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What really helped me getting out of there is that i remembered im ALWAYS scared of leaving, so i kind of normalized the thing.

then i asked to work less hours this week and that helped a lot too.

what also helped is that pdoc wanted to see me tomorrow. it showed me how much she cares and i thought i could bear it for 2 days. if not i could just go back. but im doing ok for now.

another thing that really helped is having T and exT on my side. so that i dont feel completely alone.

things are going ok out now. i have restarted some sort of routine and im more positive.

but what really helps is knowing that if i want it, i have a plan and i know i can act on it whenever it becomes too much. THIS really REALLY helps.

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Default Jun 20, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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My situation may be a little different. When I finally got out of the horrible situation that caused all the suffering I go through I first went to a medical hospital for 3 days to get checked out for all the abuse that I endured over the 15 months. During that time I had a lot of medical work ups and also met with a Psychiatrist, but really the focus seemed to be more on the medical. So after the 3 days I went home with my parents. After some time passed I started exhibiting signs of anxiety and depression and what was later diagnosed as PTSD as I was having terrible flashbacks and nightmares. Being an adolescent it wasn't my choice to go into a hospital but the choice of the Emergency Psychiatrist and my Parents. I did however know I was struggling and needed help. So I went, but I knew I wasn't getting out until my therapists and Psychiatrist said so. So I learned as much as I could while I was there and well little did I know when I was put into the hospital I would have a say in the end when I could go home because I was ready and the therapist and Psychiatrist took my input into consideration.
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