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Let's see, about me. I've been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Clinical Depression, as well as some other related mental and physical illnesses. Despite this, I'm happier now than I can ever remember being.
I've been a vegan since August 2007. In other words, I do my best not to consume anything of animal origin, ranging from the obvious (meat), to the somewhat obvious (eggs and dairy), to the not-so-obvious (honey, wool, silk, and more). I love this life. I have so much more appreciation for everything and everyone around me, and I feel so at peace with myself and the world. I wake up everyday and know that I'm making a difference. It's been a huge turning point in my life.
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Okay, my mom thinks I have an unordinary obsession with death. Don't know why, but anyway..
I also -horrorhorrorshockshock- have been cutting myself for the past few months, nothing real serious. But now she feels like she needs to take me to Valley, this psychiatry hospital thing where the "suicidally disturbed" have to go for a while.
So, yeah. BUt I don't want to go. How can I convince my mo that I don't need to go?
And even if I do go, has anyone been to anything like this because I need to know what they're like so I'll know.
I'm scared and I really don't want to go. HELP!!
Could you agree to see a therapist? Or at the very least, to talk to a therapist to get the therapist's opinion on whether or not you need inpatient treatment?
Your mom is doing this because she's worried about you. My mom did practically the same thing, but my doctor did too--they sent me to a (regular) hospital because they thought I was in trouble. They assessed me at the hospital and essentially said my doctor was in idiot because I needed therapy, not IP care.
But if she does agree to let you see a therapist, you have to be honest. It will allow them to help you, and it will mean they can trust you. If you're dishonest and they find out, they'll have a lot of trouble trusting you later on, and you'll have much less control and influence over your care.
I kind of went off-topic there, but I hope it was even moderately useful anyway.
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Thanks for the help!
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