Back in hospital

[Jo3]

Hi everyone

Well here I am again - back in hospital.  Don't know if it's a good or bad thing.  But I'm here and I am going to take as much rest as I can, do as many group sessions as possible.

I'm in a shared room and it is so weird - 3 of us who were here in April are all in today and we are in the same room!!!

I felt very withdrawn and nervous this morning, but as the day is going on I am not too bad.

I will keep you all updated.

Take care everyone, I have limited access to computer, so I will try and come on quickly every day.

Jo xxx

[Girl_Anachronism]

Hi Jo, 

I am glad to hear from you and that you are keeping us up to date. I am also glad that they could find a bed for you. I hope you can make the best out of your time there, and that you find it helps give you a break from the stresses of the real world. 

I am thinking of you as always. 

GA

[Mares73]

My dear Jo I'm relieved for you that your back in hospital. It's not a weakness-it's such a sign of your strength that you kept seeking help until you were heard. I know from your last visit you felt such relief for only having to focus on you. Jo usually these private clinics have a 21 or 28 day program-have you asked about that? Because from what I know private hospitals aren't for crises then let you go-they usually have a 3-4 week program of counselling, group sessions, art therapy, exercise etc. please ask about this as I think to get the most out of it you need much more than a week. Take the opportunity to stay as long as you can & get all the help you can. Don't worry about home or other things-put them in a capsule at the back of your head-your kids are adults & like your hubbie they will manage fine for a few weeks. I'm insisting on this because I don't want you only staying a short time cause you feel guilty about home. You need this time & respite so very much & take it or in a few weeks you'll want to be back again. So ask how long the program goes for & your psych would want you to do it so if it takes a few weeks well your mental health is the top priority at the moment. Good on you Jo your on the right path. Love Mares (Mary) ps I have a date for my Royal Commission hearing mid August-so nervous. I'll post separetlyn. Love you Jo x

[AGrace]

Hi Jo,

Just wanted to wish you well. I hope that everything goes smoothly with the medication changes. We will all be thinking of you.

Sending you a virtual flower arrangement for your shared room:) It might be nice to have the familiar faces around you during your stay.

AGrace

[Chloekat84]

Hello Im writing as i was recently in hospital but it was just a regular public hospital and i had my daughter in a cot in the same room as me. What type of hospital are u admitted to. Is it a special psyc hospital? Is there rooms for kids? Just interested as this was mentioned to me previously  by my cafhs nurse to maybe stay  in one. Let us know how your doing. Take care x

[Jo3]

Hi to everyone

Thanks so much for your kind messages and thoughts.  Amber, I can picture your flowers on my table and they are beautiful.

I didn't have a very good night last night, waking up at 3am and then again at 4am.  Headaches are back, feeling exhausted.  Doing goal setting this afternoon and CBT later on.

At 3am I thought about leaving, didn't want to stay another night and thought I would go home tomorrow.  But I then called my mum and told her where I was and that my depression wasn't good and she seemed concerned. I ended up crying and she said I need to look after myself and rest.  So after speaking with her and just being in here a little bit longer, I have now decided to stay until next week.

Where I am no kids are allowed to stay. It's a private hospital with about 20 rooms.

It means a lot to me to know that you guys are thinking of me.

Thanks again

Jo xxx