Going into the psych ward tomorrow. Please provide advice and success stories!
Tomorrow I’m getting admitted to the psych ward for the first time after a long 6 year battle with mental health issues. I’m 21F, and have battled anxiety for most of my young adult life. Whilst never diagnosed with depression formally, I have just been diagnosed with cyclothymia after bouts of suicidal ideation and eventually a suicide attempt a few weeks ago. I’ve always presented, and thought of myself as high functioning, happy and jolly. My friends all thought that. I tried to take my own life to escape my derealisation which has been a terrifying symptom of my anxiety for years which I could no longer deal with.
Tomorrow, I’m getting admitted to the psych ward for treatment. I’m naturally very nervous and unsure what to expect, so just looking for some words of encouragement and reassurance that I’m not a failure and that this indeed will help.
Thanks.