I had a pleasant time, at the mental hospital…because I skipped the group therapy sessions, and my appetite got better. They had snacks and drinks. I enjoyed eating there snacks and drinks. I enjoyed their meals as well. I had a rough time at the same time.
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I think the second or third time was really good because there was a good mix of patients and staff
Now those places are no better than a human cess pits
Yeah, pleasant BUT BORING.
Im sure some of us got pleasure outta it when someone went psychotic and kicked off, it broke up the day.
Pleasant but boring. Also, no computer or phone allowed, so it sucked.
I would say a mixture of experiences. I now think the number one treatment in the hospital is forced boredom. There are activities that I think a person who wants to get better should do. I know sometimes in my experience there was still suffering in some form while in the hospital. There were often times when I was angered by the requirements of hospital routine, such as when to take my meds or how to obtain a better gown. I was angry at times. There was also often, thankfully, intensive care by talking to a staff person, or other great expressions of great care.
The art of care for the ill is studied by experts in nursing. Sad but true, sometimes a little adversity is in the plan. For example, not being able to watch TV at certain times, or not being allowed to watch your pick on TV. Or getting put in isolation as punishment for anger or acting out. Or being denied your favorites sometimes. I think they call it, “red pepper.”
The activities in the hospital are pretty small, like making a clay object. Don’t be insulted, just do whatever the activities are. Attend group therapy, even if it isn’t even about you. You can be friends with other patients. Like Woody Allen says, “Just show up!” You are not in the hospital to lay in bed sleeping.
Are we sleeping in the hospital??
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Depends on which hospital I was in. Some were like hotels and others jails. But mostly it was ok just boring. Nice feeling safe though
second psych ward i was in was pretty good. I had some friends there and it was nice time. First psych ward i was in was pretty annoying. It’s boring though like most here say.
I never do. I always get bullied and picked on when in there by other patients and even the nurses.
The first time I was committed, I was upset and paranoid about it but it actually seemed very cool, but then busybodies seemed to change everything and it became very boring. I always felt like I was starving. The second time it was nice, but became boring.
Never. Being surround by a bunch of lunatics is unpleasant.
And my delusional mind state was horrible.
Horrible time.
The place I was involuntarily committed to was a cesspool.
Most of the staff were narcissistic sadists.
It was also rodent infested and filthy.
I refuse to go back there again.
The only decent things about staying there was the food and snacks.
Art therapy was also decent.
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I’ve never had a pleasant experience there. I hate the hospital
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I was in the state hospital for a year. I got better there but there was no reason for me to be there a whole year. hardly talked to anyone. no therapy or consultations with the Dr. she would just breeze through and ask if I was hearing any voices. I got stuck there waiting for housing to open up and then they shut down so I just came home. I mostly lay in bed reading but I did work a paid job in the greenhouse. I thought it was excessive though, the amount of time I spent there. my mom lied to the doctor and I got a nasty surprise when the court papers came in saying I had talked about the police chief raping a girl in the woods. I never said that. I originally thought it was him as he had brought me to the psych ward himself but later figured out that it was my mother. the whole thing sucked.
Never
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