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TiredHerbalist
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A Frustration
Depression Support / by TiredHerbalist
Last post
 January 18th, 2023
...See more TW: hospitalization I find I have a major gripe with the ~mental health system~ as a whole. You can't EVER talk about your actual dark thoughts, about wanting to sh, actually sh-ing, or wanting to, y'know... and if you do, you run the risk of getting shipped off to the nearest psychiatric hospital where you'll have every material and social comfort taken from you and be treated like a zoo animal by the staff with no autonomy. Hospitalization was incredibly damaging to my mental health. When I was in crisis, what I needed was a calm, quiet, familiar space where I could come and go as I pleased, be supported, and not have everything but the literal clothes on my back be taken from me. I didn't go outside for a week straight for pete's sake. Everyone claims to be supportive and encourage you to ~seek help~!!!!! If you're thinking dark things, but it's like I get punished if I do. I'm actually discouraged to seek help because of the threat of institutionalization hanging over my head like a sack of wet concrete. Either that or I'm going to have more medication forced on me by a doctor who's only known me for 20 minutes. Can I please not be punished for being mentally ill? Please?
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Self Care Things You've Done Recently
General Support / by TiredHerbalist
Last post
 January 2nd, 2023
...See more What have you done to care for yourself or cope in a healthy way with something? I'll start: * I listened to calmer music when I realized I was feeling anxious rather than my usual mix (which tends to be higher energy) * I dressed in actual clothes rather than staying in my pjs * I reached out for some support in a problem I was having * I took my meds this morning and my testosterone yesterday even though it was a chore doing that * I took a bath with a salt mix I made for my anxiety and to help my injured shoulder relax * I found something to laugh at despite feeling down recently
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