Hahahah nice one 
I’m stealing this for my meme group 
They had a colouring book in the psych ward I was in, I was so bored I actually started colouring stuff in, but I was thinking to myself am I 40 or am I 5? Other than 1 TV for like 25 people, a deck of cards and a radio without an antenna (reception sucked). There was nothing to do.
That’s why I’m never going back to the psych ward. There’s not a lot to do.
I didn’t have a choice in the matter. I didn’t commit myself, the police brought me because I was delusional and they kept me there to observe me until they were satisfied I was stable. I would have to be really desperate to check myself into a psych ward. I never want to go back.
I hate when they like mark you down for not going to stuff like this like “oh well it seems he’s not responding to the medication.”
Nope! I’m just a grown man and don’t wanna do crafts haha
I basically hung out with a couple of different people throughout my stays.
One was an ex con who was a nice guy.
Another was an older lady who had a crush on me.
I sometimes played ping pong and I actually enjoyed the arts and crafts time.
I went on a hunger strike in protest We had to do crafts to earn our day pass and I rebelled
What do you mean by day pass? I wasn’t allowed to leave the ward, it was locked down. I couldn’t go to the hospital cafeteria or go outside for fresh air. I was trapped in there, it was awful. Even my parents would come to the ward and we would visit in my room. Near the end they let me go down to the cafeteria with my parents for 15 minutes, but that was the most freedom I got.
I was on a locked ward, but they gave passes as rewards for good behaviour. So I think it started at 2 hours and then went all the way up to overnight
I want to be an art therapist lol I know arts and crafts can feel childish but they don’t have to be. It’s not for everyone though
Lol how doing crafts and jigsaw puzzles is a sign of my recovery I will never understand
I actually really enjoyed my time in art therapy. I got a lot out of it!!
I think you’re right it’s not for everyone. I don’t have any artistic or musical ability about me so I didn’t really like that kind of stuff in the hospital. I’ve tried, I’ve taken art classes and tried a few instruments but that set of talents just isn’t a part of me. I have no sense of rhythm or what note I should choose next and I can’t draw or paint anything good. I had some friends that were really good artists and it just made me realize I was a lost cause.
Art therapy doesn’t help me at all because I’m not good at it. The things I am good at can’t be done in a hospital setting unfortunately/ But I guess if you are into that kind of stuff it would be beneficial because it’s fun to do things you enjoy and are good at, that makes you feel better and would be beneficial to your mental health.
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