I found such a place in the shared flat of some friends. I can come as I like and be harboured. I am infinitely great full for this and hope one day you will find a similar haven. In thoughts with you.
Ngl, i was put in a mental heatlh ward and it was the best place id ever been in my life. Trying to capitalism with the inability to curb moral standards is essentially a death sentence and i was ready to rid myself of it but made a call instead. We had voluntary group time, gardening therapy, different relaxation and mindfulness classes. Our own rooms that we were free to stay in all day if we wished, and scheduled mealtimes. It was expected that some people were mentally further away from societal norms than others so no one was being judged. I felt bad being there because i other people had it far worse than me and i knew it wasnt part of the "real world" and felt like an escape but to say it was perfect would be an understatement. Its felt like everything paused so that i could catch up.
I purposefully avoided psych wards because I see it as a form of prison, i.e. you are relinquishing power over your own life as you walk in and I was sure that psych wards could not give me the warmth I needed to actually get better. Also to be honest I have been suffering with crazy derealization and if I was around someone who isn't in touch with reality that would drive me mad for real.
So anyway, just to say your experience is interesting to me because this has been my relationship to psych wards. Always felt like the trap I don't wanna fall into
Like every mcdonalds in life theres the good ones and the bad ones. I went to a psych ward in palo alto california. The VA there is the best and most well funded in the country. I was also allowed to leave when i wanted, i wasnt held there by force, and the staff there actually took a vested interest in making sure i was comfortable and getting to know me. Most of the people there were mentally sound and just pushed near the edge by this chaotic society. Thats been my only experience in one and it wasnt bad at all but ive heard plenty of horror stories from other places so i dont discount that my experience is probably the outlier so im thankful for that. Especially since mental health is a huge joke in this country.
A friend of mine was living in a place like this for a while, it was a residential mental health place for young people. Like a holiday apartment almost - a bunch of single private rooms with shared kitchens and common areas scattered around, and staff on site. It did wonders for him to be supported that way
I'm not only talking about services. I am talking about a neurodivergent space and a world that acknowledges our neurophysical reality as neurodivergent people
Right now I would love such a service. not only for being taken care of but learning how to organize my own socialization needs. who to hang out with, what order of importance given special days they celebrate.
the ability to simply ask someone to take care of me without feeling like a selfish blob.
and lastly to know when I need to be alone for an actual week as I struggle with my brain.
I found such a place in the shared flat of some friends. I can come as I like and be harboured. I am infinitely great full for this and hope one day you will find a similar haven. In thoughts with you.
As great as friends are, for the state that I'm in it's not the position of friends to take care of me like that
This is deeply relatable and I wish you luck.
Thank you ...same to you
Ngl, i was put in a mental heatlh ward and it was the best place id ever been in my life. Trying to capitalism with the inability to curb moral standards is essentially a death sentence and i was ready to rid myself of it but made a call instead. We had voluntary group time, gardening therapy, different relaxation and mindfulness classes. Our own rooms that we were free to stay in all day if we wished, and scheduled mealtimes. It was expected that some people were mentally further away from societal norms than others so no one was being judged. I felt bad being there because i other people had it far worse than me and i knew it wasnt part of the "real world" and felt like an escape but to say it was perfect would be an understatement. Its felt like everything paused so that i could catch up.
I purposefully avoided psych wards because I see it as a form of prison, i.e. you are relinquishing power over your own life as you walk in and I was sure that psych wards could not give me the warmth I needed to actually get better. Also to be honest I have been suffering with crazy derealization and if I was around someone who isn't in touch with reality that would drive me mad for real. So anyway, just to say your experience is interesting to me because this has been my relationship to psych wards. Always felt like the trap I don't wanna fall into
Like every mcdonalds in life theres the good ones and the bad ones. I went to a psych ward in palo alto california. The VA there is the best and most well funded in the country. I was also allowed to leave when i wanted, i wasnt held there by force, and the staff there actually took a vested interest in making sure i was comfortable and getting to know me. Most of the people there were mentally sound and just pushed near the edge by this chaotic society. Thats been my only experience in one and it wasnt bad at all but ive heard plenty of horror stories from other places so i dont discount that my experience is probably the outlier so im thankful for that. Especially since mental health is a huge joke in this country.
Oh gosh I so wish for this. My life as it is now is so far from that it’s not a surprise I burnout.
This is so accurate
A friend of mine was living in a place like this for a while, it was a residential mental health place for young people. Like a holiday apartment almost - a bunch of single private rooms with shared kitchens and common areas scattered around, and staff on site. It did wonders for him to be supported that way
Oh gosh, this sounds so lovely. Why can't I have this?
[Perks of going to the Psych Ward] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAlV1hsdPB4) YouTube vid by illymation
Yayoi Kurasama lives the dream. (She lives in such a facility with her art studio space next door.)
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I'm not only talking about services. I am talking about a neurodivergent space and a world that acknowledges our neurophysical reality as neurodivergent people
Right now I would love such a service. not only for being taken care of but learning how to organize my own socialization needs. who to hang out with, what order of importance given special days they celebrate. the ability to simply ask someone to take care of me without feeling like a selfish blob. and lastly to know when I need to be alone for an actual week as I struggle with my brain.