Venting i hate the people who work in the psych unit ;_;

[dustbiter]

i know not every nurse or doctor or assistant is terrible, but everytime i get really bad and consider hospitalization, i remember the nurses and aids who would snicker and be really snide and uncaring when a patient in the ward was genuinely in distress.

it made me really hate them and wonder why youd work in this unit if youre incapable of basic empathy towards the mentally ill ;_;

 

[healthrecovery]

https://sanctioned-suicide.net/data/avatars/l/32/32712.jpg?1638555442

95% of people working there have no business being there

 

[Dreamlike Reality]

I feel like the nurses and aids that behave that way only found occupation in the psych unit to have a sense of superiority and control over people who are ill . . . and the same goes for healthcare establishments of all kinds.

 

[FuneralCry]

Some people can be cruel for no good reason, of course they are only working there for the money.

 

[aslank98]

Humans are just awful, look at the history of our disgusting species. It tells you all you need to know.

 

[Poisonblood]

The truth is most scum psychiatrists in pscych wards and other "mental health" (more like mental hell) institutions are the ones who should be locked up, drugged and restrained against their will. I hate most, if not all, of them and even the ones who seem "friendly" to you in truth are only playing the "good cop". This is coming from a man who was painfully restrained, drugged, and beaten in his first day in a psych ward. After that I was transferred in a different place and even there the psychiatrists were gaslighting me.

 

[Manaaja]

Funnily enough one of my relatives has that job. I feel sorry for her patients. She's homophobic, sexist (thinks skater women shouldn't wear pants), transphohic, ableist. Claims ADHD and asperger and autism don't exist. Doesn't take insomnia seriously (most aspergers suffer from severe insomnia, and of course other people can suffer from it too) yet her solution is "Stop playing video games" instead of thinking why someone suffering from asperger, shitty living conditions, mold, smells, sounds, narcissistic parents, severe stress, ADD, suicidal thoughts can't sleep. She doesn't respect your choices and opinions and feelings. "That medicine made you feel ten times worse than you have ever? Well, fuck you!" is what she thinks.

She also breaks the law in numerous ways and would probably face jail time if I exposed her. No wonder her son killed himself.

It was actually funny. There was a study that social workers have the lowest IQ while people like philosophers have one of the highest. I've never heard a single one of them say anything remotely philosophical, because that actually requires intelligence and original thoughts, looking around instead of always living only your own life.

Another funny thing. I seriously think that most fast food workers etc. are much better people. Like I'll go to McDonald's, the worker there will apologize "Sorry, I'm new here, today's my first day, sorry if I make a mistake or take too much time.". Whenever they feel like they didn't hear or understand, they ask again and apologize again. They are really polite and nice. They never make fun of you no matter if you were the most autistic person to ever live or whether you have a stutter or whether you cross-dress etc. Meanwhile psychological/psychiatric social workers are often "OMG! That person isn't a white, hetero, cis, neuro, natalist! Time to treat them like crap!".

 

[Unicornsrnot4dislife]

That is disgusting, I'm so sorry that your experiences were like that. Why be in a job like that and be cold hearted? You have to be caring and compassionate

 

[PDAnnie2610]

I once considered working in this field (I've a degree in this area) but was so put off by the behaviour of many mh staff that I decided that I'm better off working in other unrelated sectors.

Sadly, not many work in the field have the right intentions.

 

[Feeding Pigeons]

Funnily enough one of my relatives has that job. I feel sorry for her patients. She's homophobic, sexist (thinks skater women shouldn't wear pants), transphohic, ableist. Claims ADHD and asperger and autism don't exist. Doesn't take insomnia seriously (most aspergers suffer from severe insomnia, and of course other people can suffer from it too) yet her solution is "Stop playing video games" instead of thinking why someone suffering from asperger, shitty living conditions, mold, smells, sounds, narcissistic parents, severe stress, ADD, suicidal thoughts can't sleep. She doesn't respect your choices and opinions and feelings. "That medicine made you feel ten times worse than you have ever? Well, fuck you!" is what she thinks.

She also breaks the law in numerous ways and would probably face jail time if I exposed her. No wonder her son killed himself.

Good lord. The fact that someone like that is involved with medicine at all is chilling.

most aspergers suffer from severe insomnia

Wait, really? I didn't know this. Might explain my insomnia.

 

[Elri]

i know not every nurse or doctor or assistant is terrible, but everytime i get really bad and consider hospitalization, i remember the nurses and aids who would snicker and be really snide and uncaring when a patient in the ward was genuinely in distress.

it made me really hate them and wonder why youd work in this unit if youre incapable of basic empathy towards the mentally ill ;_;

They lack any kind of empathy, they just want you to shut up and be a slave

 

[OpheliasFlowers]

I've been hospitalized once (voluntarily) and it was such a humiliating, demoralizing, depressing, frustrating and UNHELPFUL experience. There was one day nurse who was genuinely kind to me, was respectful, and didn't talk down to me. She was supportive and since I had no family or friends nearby or who called (only my mom called), it was support during a time I desperately needed it and I was very thankful for her. Otherwise, the rest of the staff was condescending, dismissive, snide, and the night nurses and staff were the most unfriendly, superior jerks who would ignore you while you stood right there waiting for them to speak to you, like if you needed something or whatever, but they'd continue to gossip and talk and would eventually get around to finally asking "What do you want?" and then act all put out and exasperated with you. My anxiety would go up 10 notches when the night staff came on. I wll never understand how people like them can keep their jobs, treating patients like that. Oh wait, I do understand how -- the doctors and administration really only care about $$$$$$, not helping people in crisis or who are suffering.

 

[*Psyche*]

I've voluntarily gone into the hospital twice. Neither was a good experience for me. It wasn't just the staff, though. We go in there looking for help, but we also have to understand that the staff are often overworked & overwhelmed. I'm not talking about the doctors. They're just asses who don't listen to what you're saying & dole out pills from whatever pharmaceutical company compensates them better. But the aides... some are often helpful & kind (at least if you're kind & respectful toward them) when they aren't terribly busy.

The one thing I've always complained about is how they lump us all together like cattle. I have major depressive disorder, anxiety & PTSD & there are people with other psychological disorders in the same ward that trigger me. So, if someone refuses their meds & has an episode that triggers me, I'm going to have a harder time recovering.

I do think most people in the psychological field go into it with good intentions. I know I wanted to help people with my degree in psych before I got so bad I couldn't work. But some get lost, or bored, or forget that they are DOCTORS treating human beings with serious illnesses.

The thought of going into a hospital keeps me from discussing the depth of my despair with most. I refuse to stay more than the 72 hours required for self admittance. By then, I can't stand it & realize I've made a mistake in going there. At that point I'll say whatever I have to, whatever I think they want to hear, to make them believe I'm no longer a danger to myself.

So, I get your frustration. But just remember, some of them really are trying to help. It's just a matter of finding those people & going to them rather than the others when you are in need.

 

[PDAnnie2610]

I've voluntarily gone into the hospital twice. Neither was a good experience for me. It wasn't just the staff, though. We go in there looking for help, but we also have to understand that the staff are often overworked & overwhelmed. I'm not talking about the doctors. They're just asses who don't listen to what you're saying & dole out pills from whatever pharmaceutical company compensates them better. But the aides... some are often helpful & kind (at least if you're kind & respectful toward them) when they aren't terribly busy.

The one thing I've always complained about is how they lump us all together like cattle. I have major depressive disorder, anxiety & PTSD & there are people with other psychological disorders in the same ward that trigger me. So, if someone refuses their meds & has an episode that triggers me, I'm going to have a harder time recovering.

I do think most people in the psychological field go into it with good intentions. I know I wanted to help people with my degree in psych before I got so bad I couldn't work. But some get lost, or bored, or forget that they are DOCTORS treating human beings with serious illnesses.

The thought of going into a hospital keeps me from discussing the depth of my despair with most. I refuse to stay more than the 72 hours required for self admittance. By then, I can't stand it & realize I've made a mistake in going there. At that point I'll say whatever I have to, whatever I think they want to hear, to make them believe I'm no longer a danger to myself.

So, I get your frustration. But just remember, some of them really are trying to help. It's just a matter of finding those people & going to them rather than the others when you are in need.

Hello fellow psych!

Quite right but always a very tricky task when it has to happen - finding the right someone...

 

[dustbiter]

I've voluntarily gone into the hospital twice. Neither was a good experience for me. It wasn't just the staff, though. We go in there looking for help, but we also have to understand that the staff are often overworked & overwhelmed. I'm not talking about the doctors. They're just asses who don't listen to what you're saying & dole out pills from whatever pharmaceutical company compensates them better. But the aides... some are often helpful & kind (at least if you're kind & respectful toward them) when they aren't terribly busy.

The one thing I've always complained about is how they lump us all together like cattle. I have major depressive disorder, anxiety & PTSD & there are people with other psychological disorders in the same ward that trigger me. So, if someone refuses their meds & has an episode that triggers me, I'm going to have a harder time recovering.

I do think most people in the psychological field go into it with good intentions. I know I wanted to help people with my degree in psych before I got so bad I couldn't work. But some get lost, or bored, or forget that they are DOCTORS treating human beings with serious illnesses.

The thought of going into a hospital keeps me from discussing the depth of my despair with most. I refuse to stay more than the 72 hours required for self admittance. By then, I can't stand it & realize I've made a mistake in going there. At that point I'll say whatever I have to, whatever I think they want to hear, to make them believe I'm no longer a danger to myself.

So, I get your frustration. But just remember, some of them really are trying to help. It's just a matter of finding those people & going to them rather than the others when you are in need.

i know some arent terrible, thats why i stated it at the beginning :3! ive had helpful nurses and aides and even doctors, but the ones who are the opposite always seem to be the ones i have to interact with most often tbh. and its one of those situations where youre in such a fragile state, those types of encounters can really make recovery all the more challenging ;~;

i also agree with the getting triggered by other patients w different disorders!! i was forcibly dragged from my room several times for group time when i didnt want to be around some of the more volatile people ._.

i also got my degree in psych btw, hiii fellow psych major nwn

 

[PDAnnie2610]

i know some arent terrible, thats why i stated it at the beginning :3! ive had helpful nurses and aides and even doctors, but the ones who are the opposite always seem to be the ones i have to interact with most often tbh. and its one of those situations where youre in such a fragile state, those types of encounters can really make recovery all the more challenging ;~;

i also agree with the getting triggered by other patients w different disorders!! i was forcibly dragged from my room several times for group time when i didnt want to be around some of the more volatile people ._.

i also got my degree in psych btw, hiii fellow psych major nwn

Psych grads unite! I've always felt a sense of shame for not using my qualifications as I should, and it helps me feel better to find out theres fellow psych grads here =)

Hospitals are the worst place to be, and I'm only there if I really need to - inpatient settings does nothing to help, at least for my condition. Volatile people in the ward can set me off and stress me further.

 

[Darkover]

most of them hate their job there and only do it because they have no better prospects, i feel sorry for the cleaners that have to work there cleaning up all that shit humans disgust me can't wait for intelligent machine to arrive maybe then we will be able to start fighting back and gain our independence from this enslavement whatever happened to human rights and free speech we are treated like cattle here, if this place ever bring me alive ever again i will find away to be nothing for all time maximum death and destroy, this world is maximum death and destructions 200 million animals are killed for food around the world every day, this would is pure evil.

 

[Superdeterminist]

The mere existence of involuntary commitment makes my blood boil.

 

[readyforsleep]

One of the few groups of people who actually deserve to go to hell.

 

[Wrennie]

These people have tortured me so profoundly that It's one of the primary reasons I'm even on here. They shattered my mind. They devoured my soul. I despise them with every fiber of my being. I wish we could exorcize them out of existence, for they are the closest equivalent to "demons" to walk this very earth.

You should see what they do to defenseless children... I can still hear their desperate screams in the back of my head. It's maddening.

 

[*Psyche*]

PDAnnie & DustBiter: Quite right! And SO good to see other fellow psych grads here <3 <3 <3 Gives different perspectives to posts & validation to this site.

 

[LittleJem]

The doctors are the absolute worst. I hate psychiatrists. They are arrogant shitheads.

 

[Sky66]

She also breaks the law in numerous ways and would probably face jail time if I exposed her. No wonder her son killed himself.

Expose that b**** for the sake of the patients.