Things in a psych ward that just make sense

"If you weren't suicidal already, let's put you in a box that forces you to get creative"

the way my sister put it; “psych wards aren’t there to help you, they’re there to make sure you don’t off yourself”

ah psych wards, the only place where someone is always watching you AND you’re completely alone at all times

couldn’t even have the hoods on the hoodie at the one i went to, it didn’t feel comfortable without it so they literally just cut it off with scissors and did a terrible job at it.

If you weren't already depressed this is the fast track system.

I work at a gas station, and a dude came in with a couple girls. The girls were all cheery, and the dude looked pissed. When I asked what they were up to that day, the dude looked up and said "I just got out of the psych ward." To which I had to ask "did you get the dope grippy socks." Dudes face lit up, and he showed me he still had the socks on

I was so traumatized by my mistreatment during my first hospitalization that even when I was in far more dangerous situations, I refused to go back because it scarred me. Psych wards are meant to be safe but they, to many patients, feel incredibly unsafe & even more despondent due to conditions and staff mistreatment. More needs to be done to make them less of a hellscape for the patients.

Actual interaction I had while in psychiatric hospital Therapist: This isn't a prison, we're not holding you against your will Me: i'd like to go home then Therapist: Sorry you're not allowed to leave unless we allow you

Also hard plastic furniture filled with sand so you can't pick them up or throw them. They also took the caps from our water bottles because someone apparently used them to choke on. No shoes or shoelaces. No shorts or pants with drawstrings. No shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste/mouthwash, and deodorant with certain ingredients. We were allowed to play with a Nintendo Switch but they thought we could smash it and use the pieces to harm ourselves so we were closely monitored while playing Mario Kart. P.S.: I checked myself in. I came very close to committing suicide and realized I needed help. I stayed for about a week. We did activities everyday numerous times a day and I got the tools I needed to deal with things. I think it was the best place for me to be at that time.

“If you weren’t suicidal coming in, you definitely will be coming out!”

In my physch ward, the graffiti on my bathroom wall was “tell them you don’t want to kill yourself and they’ll let you out” 😂 Edit: I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN A COMMENT THIS LIKE THANK YOU FOR 10k WHAT

Don't forget the nurse screaming "I'll kill you if you don't shut up" at the patien that kept calling her and asking for an apple multiple times..

I get that they’re trying to get you from hurting yourself when you go off the deep end…but this sh*t would help me find new depths

Worked at one for two years I was the only employee that seemed to realize we were taking care of other people with lives, emotions, and feelings. Some never get visitors, some never leave the bed. I left work many times in tears over what I saw or heard. The least I could do was give out extra snacks and talk with them like a human and not a robot worker. I remember sneaking in the good movies for them to watch.

“Couldn’t you strangle yourself with the arms of the hoodi-“ Psych ward: **cuts arms off hoodie**

I was in a psych ward many years ago and I remember them asking me to remove my shoelaces so I couldn't harm anybody or myself with them. A few hours later, we were in the crafts room and they handed me a piece of leather, brass stencils and a claw hammer, to make leather bracelets. I looked at the hammer in my hand, looked back at the doctor and asked them if they could explain to me again about the dangers of shoelaces.

I got out of a psych ward by knowing what was expected of me. I buried my issues and walked out within a week, only to fall back into the depression. They aren't built to help you, they're built to contain you. Don't let yourself get locked up in one of these. Edit: I saw some debate on masking. Yes that's likely what I was doing, and yes it does stand to reason that one could carry that on for a time. But it's a temporary relief and only pleases those around you. However it does nothing for your own state other than make it worse. You burn more and more of your own resolve just for the benefit of others to stay off their radar. Chronic depression will always show its ugly head if you don't treat the issue itself.

Don't forget the people singing and pounding on the walls.

The fact that this video feels like a PTSD flashback makes me think they’re not working

i went to a psych ward when i was in 6th grade. i was never left alone, and it just made my mental state even worse. when i got out, i told my brother it made me feel worse and then he told me that it costed him 4k. 4k for a place that didn’t even help me.