Depressing next steps
Hey, so I have been struggling for a while now, with multiple issues that don’t really have any way of getting resolved, and it’s really put me in a dark place. I’ve been seeing a therapist for years now, and a psychiatrist too, but regardless of that or the medication that they put me on, it doesn’t seem to matter. My wife is so concerned that she’s forcing me to seek more extensive care.
So tomorrow I have a call scheduled with a behavioral health facility to see what level of inpatient or outpatient treatment they recommend. This is a really scary thing, and feels like I’m taking a big step in the wrong direction. Does anyone have experience with these types of facilities or has anyone been a patient in an Intensive Outpatient Program, Partial Hospital Program or Adult Inpatient Care?
@SometimesIDontknow hey, that does sound like a really scary next step! In my opinion, educating yourself and getting more information about a program is a very GOOD thing! Even thought it sounds new and scary and like a huge change, I would encourage you to have an open mind and think of it as a possibility.
I do not have lived experience with such programs, but I have seen some people have wonderful success through either inpatient or outpatients mental health services.
Do you have anyone who is walking through these possibilities with you? If I werewin your position, I would want moral support or some type of advocate. I hope you have, or can find that, if you desire.
Deep breaths. I believe in you!
@purplelady568 thanks for getting back to me. I agree it would be nice and comforting to have someone walk with me though it. But I’m on my own pretty much in this process.
@SometimesIDontknow I am sorry to hear that you're on your own in this. I think I would be scared and anxious about the possiblities, too. I hope that you can become informed and make whatever is the best decision for you. You know yourself best, and you can be your best advocate! Don't forget to speak up for yourself when needed, ask questions, and consider all angles.
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