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Have you ever been sectioned?

The police threatened me with it once after I called an ambulance because I was about to commit suicide. Because I had a blade on me the police came and searched me and took away the knife before the ambulance people came. The police told me if I didn't go in the ambulance to hospital voluntarily I would be sectioned and put on a mental ward or arrested for my own protection
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No I've never been sectioned..how did it turn out did you get the help you needed? I think mental health care is inadequate.
AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M
@Cutiepi23 it stopped me killing myself that night.. But that's all. It didn't improve my care at all
@AlphaPuppy just as I suspected ....they don't have the interest of time to really help people with emotional problems. Some problems are not always easy to deal with or manage either. Sad. I hope you get on the road to recovery
AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M
@Cutiepi23 they don't have the time, funding or inclination to really help me. Some of the people want to help but their hands are tied by the higher ups
@AlphaPuppy I totally get it ...So frustrating. I worked in social care for around 10 years and was a senior support worker. I was amazed or should I say appalled at the lack of care some people gave their clients. To be honest your better being your own carer and working hard on what you need to do to improve your own life. Comedy helps a lot for mild to moderate depression. It's no cure it's an aid. Do things to slowly change things around for yourself...think positive ask for help from someone you trust if your down.
AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M
@Cutiepi23 problem with my condition is I'm not capable of doing those things for myself, I can't manage my own care or well-being without help, but because on a good day I can put on a front of normality I don't get that support that I need.
I know all about that a hidden disability it's not easy to live with as people often wrongly seem to think your over reacting or pretending. I hope you find the support you deserve.
AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M
@Cutiepi23 high functioning autism/asbergers and borderline personality disorder combined are virtually crippling me. Unfortunately I don't think I have enough time to get the help I need before my resolve against the suicidal urges breaks and I give up again