Ideas to commit while in hospital

[2Toes]

Hello
I am currently in psych ward nz. what are some efficient ways to commit while here. I have access to shoe laces and hoodie string . please send me your thoughts.

Thanks

 

[BillyBob]

Hello
I am currently in psych ward nz. what are some efficient ways to commit while here. I have access to shoe laces and hoodie string . please send me your thoughts.

Thanks

Surprised they have allowed you to have anything like that in the wards in NZ. Last time I was in a ward in NZ they took ANYTHING that could be used to kill ones self and everything was on lock down. Not allowed to do much at all. (They threaten me with going to a ward about once every 1-2 months atm)
They do a sweep of the rooms every 15 minutes or so, not sure if you have noticed that. And there are cameras everywhere inside them sadly watching.
I know it sucks, but it is best to just hold on as long as you can in there until you finally get out.
Then you can plan again. Just do not do anything stupid or they will extend your stay over and over again.

Sorry this is not too helpful.

 

[Dejected 55]

Was about to say the same. I'm in the US, but they took away anything that had strings in them. You had the option of them cutting out the string and giving you back your shorts or hoodies with the string removed OR they locked it up and kept it from you until you were released. Same for shoelaces, obviously.

But... weirdly... we couldn't have even plastic knives for meals... but spoons and forks were allowed. The rules said they were supposed to confiscate them after meals, but most of the nurses couldn't be bothered with it... so you could have stockpiled forks and spoons for potential injurious items.

 

[peacecomingsoon]

Was about to say the same. I'm in the US, but they took away anything that had strings in them. You had the option of them cutting out the string and giving you back your shorts or hoodies with the string removed OR they locked it up and kept it from you until you were released. Same for shoelaces, obviously.

But... weirdly... we couldn't have even plastic knives for meals... but spoons and forks were allowed. The rules said they were supposed to confiscate them after meals, but most of the nurses couldn't be bothered with it... so you could have stockpiled forks and spoons for potential injurious items.

Same here in Australia, although in the ward I was last at we were allowed regular knifes and forks but they were taken with your plate after mealtimes. If they were found to be missing from your plate (with a lid) later on, they'd search your room and find and confiscate it. No strings or laces whatsoever. I wonder if their ward is more relaxed or not an acute one?

 

[2Toes]

Surprised they have allowed you to have anything like that in the wards in NZ. Last time I was in a ward in NZ they took ANYTHING that could be used to kill ones self and everything was on lock down. Not allowed to do much at all. (They threaten me with going to a ward about once every 1-2 months atm)
They do a sweep of the rooms every 15 minutes or so, not sure if you have noticed that. And there are cameras everywhere inside them sadly watching.
I know it sucks, but it is best to just hold on as long as you can in there until you finally get out.
Then you can plan again. Just do not do anything stupid or they will extend your stay over and over again.

Sorry this is not too helpful.

Not sure where you were but they certainly don't have cameras in the rooms and they clean the room only when someone is discharged. I am in a relatively chill ward in hbc .still smoking in my room and they havnt noticed. Anyway thanks for the message .

 

[Dejected 55]

The place I was in was odd... because signs were posted everywhere about returning utensils after meals... but most nurses didn't ask. A couple of them would ask, and demand you go through the trash if you accidentally threw one away... but then the next day you'd be back to the lax nursing staff and if you try to give them your utensils they would look at you like WTF and tell you to throw it away and not give your dirty fork to them.

I complained one day to the staff and told them that their inconsistency was a danger to the patients because they were not adhering to the safety regulations consistently. I also pointed out how they tried multiple times to give me back my string-featured clothing. Ultimately they just brushed it off and did their own thing. I appreciated the ones who tried to follow the rules, but I also told them they were hampered by the staff that was lax about it the rest of the time.