Guys regardless of what a Tumblr blog preaching anti psych tells you please know that you don't need to lie to your therapist or doctor.
If you're feeling suicidal or feel the need to self harm it's important to reach out for help.
Your doctor isn't going to send you to a mental hospital for having suicidal thoughts. It can actually be extremely important information that they need to know. Medications can have a side effect of causing suicidal thoughts. Your doctor needs to know this information. They will ask you questions. They are trying to assess you aren't actively planning on taking your own life. They aren't trying to throw you into a padded cell, they're trying to make sure you're safe, and they will work with you to understand why you feel this way.
This is also true for self harm. Your doctor is not automatically going to send you to the mental hospital for self harm scars or self harming. They aren't your enemy.
Your therapist isn't against you. They want to work with you. Your therapist will not send you to a mental hospital for having suicidal thoughts. This is a normal issue in their line of work. They will try and come up with a safety plan for you. Your therapist will work with you to understand why you feel this way. They are only required to step in if you are actively attempting or planning on taking your own life. Which is a decision that REQUIRES medical intervention. They will also not try and lock you away for self harm either!
Medical professionals aren't trying to punish you for your mental illness. That's not their job. Please do not lie to them about the mental health episode you are having.
I'm not saying every medical professional is the same. But I am trying to tell you that on average you will not be locked away in a mental hospital never to be seen again if you communicate that you're struggling. And the idea that you should lie to your therapist or doctor to avoid this is dangerous.
Medical malpractice happens, medical abuse happens, and this is a large reason as to why people become anti psych. This post isn't mean to disregard these people's experiences, but it is meant to highlight that it is disingenuous to portray this as the "standard result" of speaking up and asking for help.
Be honest with your therapist, be honest with your doctors, and be honest with your friends.
We lose so many people to suicide, and so many people suffer in silence with self harm. The world is a better place with you in it, and please don't ever let yourself be convinced that reaching out for help is too scary so suicide is the only answer.
Please stay alive, stay clean, and stay safe.
[ALSO TO NOTE:]
[This isn't meant to dog on people who are anti psych. I disagree with them completely but I also understand they are victims themselves. I don't think calling them names or being rude will help anyone.
I think they deserve kindness and empathy and space to heal, but calling out the fact that this is dangerous misinformation is also important and not an attempt to disregard them as victims.
So yeah please don't think anti psych ppl are villians or purposefully evil because of this.
And if anyone is anti psych reading this im sorry you were victimized you didnt deserve that and you are valid and deserve justice. But i hope you can understand where I'm coming from. ]
