Help How to avoid being committed after an attempt?

[CatabolicSeed]

I can't stop worrying about being committed agsin. I can't go back. Worst experience of my life. In thd unfortunate possibility that I fail to ctb, what can I do or say at the hospital that will decrease my chances of being committed involuntarily?

 

[yellowpig]

not sure about methods or anything, but if there's a way you can otherwise explain your actions (it was an accident is mostly the option) then there's a chance you'll get to leave. Don't say you tried to ctb, try to avoid having conversation go in that direction.

other than that, pray to whatever higher power you do or don't believe in. attempts are pretty hard to cover up, based on the nature of most of the methods.

 

[lucacaro]

I guess if there is any chance at saying it was an accident take it? When I cut my arm and needed stitches they asked if it was intentional or not and like a fucking idiot I said yes. If I had said no and preferably came up with a story prior I'm sure I would have been in and out in an hour.

 

[aneurysm]

deny deny deny.
deny everything.

 

[Fragile]

With previous attempts, there's very little chance that they don't involuntarily commit you. I don't know your method, but with most it's pretty obvious that they were attempts, it would be pointless to use the ol' "I feel directly into this noose", or "I really have no idea how this obscure chemical/one hundred pills found their way into my stomach"... you get the idea.

However, if you are calm, a good liar and respond to them in a submissive way, you can really shorten your stay and have a much easier time there. And depending on the psychiatrist, you may only stay until whatever wounds you end up with are healed. They can't lock you forever, you'll eventually be free one way or the other.

I really feel you, being committed after failing is one of my greatest fears. But don't think too much about the failing aspect, most methods also have a much higher success chance, so just try to take comfort into that and make all the preparations that you need.

 

[zeroshark]

Be very calm and polite. Tell them you acted impulsively in a moment of high emotion and don't plan on doing it again. Focus on discussing the future, and give yourself a pressing commitment tomorrow (you just got a promotion at work and tomorrow is your first meeting with the regional manager, whatever); focus on the fact that you have plans for the future and you really want to follow up on those, and hospitalization could have a longterm negative impact on your ability to do that. Play up feeling embarrassed and silly about the whole scenario, and that you feel bad for taking up the hospital staff's time. Cooperate in putting together some kind of wellness plan (this usually involves hotline numbers and possibly a followup call with a social worker the next day.)
Nothing is guaranteed, obviously, but I've gone to the ER for attempts multiple times, sometimes days apart, and gotten sent home the same day every time (except one, where i was too fucked up to bother and just told the social worker if she actually gave a shit she'd just shoot me. lmao.)

Hospitalization fucking sucks. Good luck, and I hope you find peace in whatever form it takes for you.

 

[Acopia]

Depends on where you are, but I've found getting drunk beforehand (or claiming that you were) and saying that you just drank a bit much, got emotional, and acted on impulse.
"I've learned my lesson now, I'll work with substance misuse services, it won't happen again." Yadda yadda. I gave that spiel 20+ times and it worked like a charm every time. It helps when there are no MH beds where you are so they couldn't section you even if they tried.
Peace,
-Acopia