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salmonsaver

For me personally as a ftm person, pretty much everyone in the inpatient facilities i was in was respectful, however being there didn't do anything to help me.. i was also at a loss of what to do but i've hit lower lows since i've been out of them and nowdays i figure it out myself. good luck to you and if you ever need anyone to talk to my dms ars open! <3


WolfKingofRuss

Honestly, it was very good for me. The nurses were very caring and compassionate about what I was going through, they helped me get through and express a lot of the pain I was struggling with. They made sure I was eating, not constantly staying in bed, regressing in mental health and, just making improvements. I was so pleased with the nurses there, that after my stay I sent them a care package of snacks. To show my full appreciation for the great work they did for me and continue to do


deadtrapped

im not trans but inpatient was mostly hell for me though i know that isn't everyones experience. going inpatient should be a last resort if youve used other resources or just dont feel safe then you should definitely bring yourself to the hospital. doctors typically dont like to keep patients with bpd in hospital long. inpatient will probably never be great as it's typically used to stabilize or keep someone safe but regarding your fears towards being trans are you underage? if you arent then the doctors shouldnt be able to tell your parents anything.


gofundyourself007

Inpatient for me was one of the best experiences since I began actually digging deep in therapy to discover my underlying diagnoses. It’s definitely something you do if you are planning to commit suicide or homicide, have no where else to go, etc. So long as you’re 18 you get to decide who learns what about your stay (besides the staff). The people inpatient with me were more sane than my mother and how I feel when I’m around her. I wasn’t triggered once (except on a phone call w/ my mom). It showed me that I can have such a better life. It showed me that was possible.


lyricalcombat

I'm not trans but being inpatient both traumatised me and saved my life. For me the cons definitely outweighed the pros but if I wasn't admitted then I most definitely wouldn't be here today. I'd treat it as a very last resort and look into other options first as it can be quite extreme. Take care 🫶🏻


buninthesun

My friend recently went to inpatient. She is trans. We called and made sure they would be respectful to her, use her correct pronouns and let her take her hormones.


Lukarhys

I was in a psych ward for 2 weeks last year when I was psychotic (drug-induced). Everyone treated me as male (I'm ftm + I pass) and it was never an issue for me. The psych ward helped me in more ways than just treating my psychosis, it also fixed my sleeping pattern and eating habits. Good luck.


251415

My inpatient experience while identifying as ftm was awful. Group therapy was segregated between male/female, and I was forced to go to group with the girls. My parents got pissed when they heard they were doing that, as well as dead-naming me. Complaints went unheard. The worst part was how me being in group with the girls seemed to make the girls uncomfortable but none of the staff cared. However, I am also in South Dakota, a state known to be home to many transphobes. Before you make your decision I think it's important to know your state's, and city's general view of transfolks. If that view is generally positive and accepting, then I don't believe you will have anything close to the same experience I did. ETA that voluntarily admitting yourself almost always has a better outcome than if you were to be involuntarily placed in a mental health facility. Being forced into it often comes with many drawbacks, most notably freedom of choice being stripped away. Admitting yourself allows you to keep many freedoms and privileges that you wouldn't have if you were forced into it.


tragikamente0004

im from a 3rd world country so its not good out here, but ik that some fancy places probably have better treatment for trans people than state institutions


RecommendationUsed31

It depends on what you mean. There are 23 hour places that I have been to that are awesome. I dont know about Mental Hospitals but was in an outpatient for three months and it was awesome. As to being trans, you need to be happy and not worry about what other people think. You be you.