The adult ward was horrible, but I don't think that made too much of a difference. I was in an adults psych ward for 1 month before being discharged - I had to wait to come off my section 3 before I could be discharged, that's why it was for 6 months.
The child ward was very "recovery oriented" in the way that I had therapy twice a week, plus staff watching me 24 hours a day, including being watch whilst using the toilet and showering. The day I turned 18, they shipped me off to an adult ward and I was basically left to my own devices - I was barely talked to by the staff and, in all seriousness, if I hasn't of had this sudden change in my head, I could have snuck blades and medication into the hospital whilst on day leave and killed myself. Adult wards really are terrible places and very unsafe.
But yeah, I guess the sudden change could have motivated me. It really is difficult to say. It's all very confusing
Yeah I get you, section 3 can feel like a prison sentence. I got moved somewhere awful too. But it really motivated me to focus on what needed to change, to get out of there asap :P
It certainly can :( 6 months doesn't feel long until you're literally counting the days!!
I'm very glad you managed to find a better headspace. I'm very happy for you! :)
Is it normal to recover so suddenly from serious mental illness?
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The adult ward was horrible, but I don't think that made too much of a difference. I was in an adults psych ward for 1 month before being discharged - I had to wait to come off my section 3 before I could be discharged, that's why it was for 6 months.
The child ward was very "recovery oriented" in the way that I had therapy twice a week, plus staff watching me 24 hours a day, including being watch whilst using the toilet and showering. The day I turned 18, they shipped me off to an adult ward and I was basically left to my own devices - I was barely talked to by the staff and, in all seriousness, if I hasn't of had this sudden change in my head, I could have snuck blades and medication into the hospital whilst on day leave and killed myself. Adult wards really are terrible places and very unsafe.
But yeah, I guess the sudden change could have motivated me. It really is difficult to say. It's all very confusing
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Yeah I get you, section 3 can feel like a prison sentence. I got moved somewhere awful too. But it really motivated me to focus on what needed to change, to get out of there asap :P
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It certainly can :( 6 months doesn't feel long until you're literally counting the days!!
I'm very glad you managed to find a better headspace. I'm very happy for you! :)
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As am I for you :)