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I Have Been In a Mental Hospital

Most of my life I had been pretty cruisy. Not too worried about anything.
Then, about 7 years ago I experienced my first ever bout of depression. REAL depression. A place so dark I could see no way out. No hope. Nothing.
This was new for me, and utterly terrifying.
One afternoon I went for a drive. I sat and looked at the view for a couple of hours.
When I got home I found police at my home. A family member had been worried about me.
To cut a long story short, I soon found myself sectioned under this country's mental health act. Locked up against my will, with very few rights - certainly not the right of freedom. I truly thought I would never get out. It was the most terrifying few days of my life.
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
I'm so sorry
snofan · M
@Gangstress Thank you. As awful as the experience was, it has helped me to be able to talk with people who are in that dark place. With my meds I am pretty good now, but I learned many things during that time.
Gangstress · 41-45, F
@snofan I'm glad you came out learning. I can imagine it was not a nice experience.