So in my country, there’s a lot of talk about bringing back institutionalizing the seriously mentally ill.
I’m terrified this includes me. I’m hoping that getting this job and working 5 days a week helps me avoid it.
I worry that it won’t matter to anyone and I’ll be staring at the walls of an institution for the rest of my life while being abused by staff. I’ve been in institutions before and the staff is sick and twisted. It’s terrifying
Do you live in the US?
I think they mean institutionalizing people who are really bad off and can’t take care of themselves. If you’re married and living on your own and working and taking care of yourself then I don’t think you have to worry about being institutionalized.
yes, like nick said, I don’t think that includes everyone.
I worked in a mental institution for a few months in the beginning of my illness. Although the building was really interesting because it was so old, I don’t think it was a good place to have to live.
Its too expensive these days. Enoch Powell was right - the future is in the community, and thats where British resources are now. The only set back with “Care in the Community” is that it demands a dyadic relationship. If there is a chink in the chain, by either party, then it’s strained and becomes near impossible to work. Thats when hospital can work/help.
I’m really hopeful that you’re all right. It’s a scary thing to think about. And yes I’m in the US
This scares me of voluntary hospitalization ∧ not getting out. In my last hospitalization they really tried talking me into longer treatment when I got better.
these new laws are not good. Also involuntary hospitalization laws are strengthened.
In my region, a woman with sz killed a 3 year old kid at a grocery store parking lot. I think institutionalization of a few would be helpful.
I was involuntarily committed twice for over a month in 2016
The psych hospital where I stayed was a hell hole
But I do think that institutions should come back for the severely mentally ill who are violent to others
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