The debate over involuntary psychiatric treatment

I really feel for you, here we are extremely paranoid and we have someone coming in your room every hour or so at night and shining a light in our eyes. No explanation what so ever, or showing up with a sureng at 5 a.m. when it’s still dark with no warning and I’m paranoid people are trying to poison me. I couldn’t imagine them treating a Cancer patient that way. Not to mention the way they try to intimidate you when you’re already scared of your own shadow.
I will always remember the staff that was thoughtful, they were so appreciated.

Thanks. You are right, the thoughtful staff are remembered and incredibly valuable. I still remember a nurse comforting me and putting an arm around me at the exact right time, or a male nurse having a very sensitive and heartfelt chat with me. They are the ones that make a stay in the ward bearable.

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