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Inside A Psych Ward
So why haven’t I gone in the hospital yet? Is it a matter of pride? Do I just think I can do this on my own and keep my head above water? No, it’s cause I think going in is a waste of my time. Going to the psych ward isn’t the same as it was years ago. You don’t go in for months on months, not usually anyway. Even private hospitals are subject to insurance coverage so a person’s stay is limited. With my insurance I’d be there for no longer than 7 days but more than likely 3 to 4. When you show up to the hospital you go through an interview. The person asks you if you’re suicidal. Do you have a plan, how long have you been feeling this way, do you have a therapist, etc. they get up and call the doctor to see if he’s willing to let you stay. Now, this is assuming there’s a bed for you to sleep in. In Indianapolis several psych wards have closed so the chances of finding a place to go are slim. So, assuming I can find a hospital with an available bed I’ll go in and do the first interview, get accepted and then head up stairs so three other people can ask me the same questions the first person asked me. I’ll fill out some paper work and at least 3 hours later I’ll find my way to a room. It’s a room with two beds. I’ll sleep in the same room next to a stranger. We’ll sleep with the lights out and with the doors closed. I’ll be forced to trust that she won’t get up in the middle of the night. Chances are she won’t but my past says she will so I watch her like a hawk. I’ve never ever had problems with a patient doing that before but ya know with PTSD issues I can’t rest knowing someone else is in the room and we’re in the dark and the door is closed.
