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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:52

getting to where all I do is work 3 12 hour shifts on the weekend and then from monday morning to fri when I go back to work, I don't want to do anything. My eight yr old son was in a play tonight and I didn't want to go. I feel like I could easily kill myself and the only reason why I haven't is I worry that it will affect my kids emotionally. I have been thinking a lot about it. I looked to see if there was an inpatient facility to go to but the only thing I know about is a place where they treat very mentally unstable people and drug addicts. I was in there once after threating to kill myself but I wanted to go get out because I was scared to be in there so I told the counsler anything just to get out of there. I feel like if I go to the hospital and admit I'm suicidal, they will put me in there. I'm also afraid of losing my job what do I do?

Answer:

it is possible to have a nervous breakdown and not know it, but in your case, you do know about it. you defiantly need to see someone, perhaps you can call the crisis dept. of the hospital. they may not necessarily admit you, because you may be suicidal. it depends on the degree of suicidal thinking you have. sometimes people just think of suicide, as a relief , due to the enormous stress they feel, but do not want to do it. your health is more important than your job. being in a mental hospital, should be treated the same as being in a general hospital, and i believe there are laws to protect your job for either. that's why employers have sick time. please get some help for yourself soon. you already have an advantage, which is u know u need help. that is a good sign. hope you feel better.

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It is possible to be depressed and not realize its depth. In your case you obviously know it. When depression reaches the low point where you regularly contemplate ending your life it is a very serious thing. You have too much time to think negatively but since negative thinking causes depression and that causes more negative thinking you need an expert counselor to talk to.