Question:
Stephen, I now see from your recent post that you meant well, but suggesting that I go into a hospital is way too frightening for me and I woke up very upset feeling like the group now thinks I should go into one, that I’m so unstable because of my outburst on the NG, and some verbal (not physical) hysterics that I belong locked up inside a mental ward. I can’t handle this, I’m too upset from it. I need people to help me stay out of a hospital not encourage me to end up in one. I feel like I totally failed socially again, that I lost people’s support. Please don’t encourage me into a hospital. It’s too much for me to deal with. -kbeth
Response:
Hey. kbeth You have my support. Forget about the hospital, this illness is just like an addiction, if you are not ready to progress, it will not do any good to push you . The only suggestion I have is to go at your own pace , to start off, and do more as your gain the courage. But by all means be honest with yourself, BE STRONG!
Response:
In article <37e8d09b.2160…@news.asan.com>, kbeth <kb…@asan.com> writes >Stephen, >I now see from your recent post that you meant well, but suggesting >that I go into a hospital is way too frightening for me and I woke up >very upset feeling like the group now thinks I should go into one, >that I’m so unstable because of my outburst on the NG, and some verbal >(not physical) hysterics that I belong locked up inside a mental ward.
I still have recurrent nightmares about my stays in hospital so I believe I know more or less how you feel, Kbeth. — simon —
Response:
kbeth wrote: >Stephen, >I now see from your recent post that you meant well,
I’m glad that you now understand that my motive wasn’t malicious. >but suggesting that I go into a hospital is way too frightening for me >and I woke up very upset feeling like the group now thinks
No – it was MY thoughts in that post. What all the other people in the group think about your situation I have no idea. >I should go into one, that I’m so unstable because of my outburst on >the NG, and some verbal (not physical) hysterics that I belong locked >up inside a mental ward. >I can’t handle this, I’m too upset from it. I need people to help me >stay out of a hospital not encourage me to end up in one.
You need what’s *best* for you, whatever that may be, rather than what you *want* to happen. Remember that your psychiatrist was prepared to offer you a stay in hospital knowing full well about any PTSD problems that you may have from your previous stay. All I asked you to do was to reconsider his offer. >I feel like I totally failed socially again, that I lost people’s support.
You haven’t lost anybody’s support, including mine. >Please don’t encourage me into a hospital. It’s too much for me to >deal with.
OK kbeth – I won’t mention it again. Kind regards, Steve
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