Coping in the emergency department

[Centaured]

Sometimes in mental health crisis's we end up in the emergency department. And that totally ok, being safe is important.
but how do we cope with our crisis while waiting?
What are some helpful strategies you have found useful during your stay in the department?




I often get stuck in the emergency room waiting room overnight due to the fact there is no mental health team 24/7 where I live. I'm really struggling being here tonight. My usual strategies of listening to music isn't really working so I'm wondering if there is anything else I should try. Please note my concentration and attention is limited due to being in crisis. I feel trapped and stuck.
I wish lifeline text was 24/7 coz I could really use someone to talk to. Are there any other online options as I cant really call someone due to the nature of a waiting room.

[ecomama]

Thankyou for letting us all know about your surgery today.

I HOPE IT'S A COMPLETE SUCCESS!

Many prayers for your healing and lots of positive energy sent to you always Centaured!

Love EM

[Guest_1643]

Hi C

I hope it went well - how are you recovering? i really hope you are feeling well and recovering and have a nice and calm space to do so.

Or a nice tv show to binge.

:)

[Centaured]

Surgery went well apparently. I wont really know if it worked for a few weeks when I'm allowed to put weight through my leg.

I'm stuck in a wheelchair again. I spent enough time in one last year. Too many bad memories. Im also in the same room as last year.
I'm tired and sick of hospital. I can't even run away. I keep getting bad thoughts and I just feel like giving up. I just can't do this.

[Guest_1643]

The hospital sounds like it has a bad feeling... memories and trauma from the last experience. How are you sleeping? Are the people around/the nurses okay?
I hope you can get out of there soon and feel better

[Centaured]

Im not sleeping much. It's hard.
I have one good roommate. And most of the nurses are nice.

I'll be in a few more weeks at least. Im due to head to the rehab ward in a few days or a week or so -when a bed comes up. I'll be able to learn to walk again in 10 days when I get a moon boot.

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I feel so low today. I'm no longer allowed normal cutlery anymore and I have to have a nurse with me at meal times due to me doing something stupid at lunch. They've also taken all my chargers off me so my phone will go flat soon and idk when I can charge it next. I can't leave the ward. They've taken my wheelchair off me.
These precautions have made me feel even worse.
I'm ready to stop fighting my head.

[Guest_1643]

Hey C -
just wanted to check in and see how you're doing.
I hope that re what you did at lunch they'll have some compassion for how hard it is for you know - having just had an operation, awaiting rehab, and also just having had your ECT - and offer you more support than judgement. I hope the nurses who have to be with you aren't too annoying and don't make it weird. yay for a good room mate.
It can make all the difference. Will the rehab ward have better conditions/bit more space? i imagine those spaces might be a bit better but I guess it's different everywhere.

Sorry you're not sleeping much, it's really hard not being able to rest. I'm hoping you feel a bit better soon x

[Centaured]

The last few days have been better. I'm going home today.

[Centaured]

Home is too hard.
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[Guest_1643]

i'm sorry to hear that's very hard 😞

what happened to the rehab place - they moved you straight home?

Sorry home isn't good right now. That sucks

[Centaured]

After attempting suicide on Monday I attended my first DBT session today.
It made me realise how detached I am from the world and how much I don't want to be in it.
I feel as if I'm not made to be here. Like I'm a permanent mistake.

How do you accept that and move on. And then be able to use the skills taught in the group.

Idk.

I really don't know.