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"I don't want to go to therapy because I don't want to get committed/institutionalized." <- OK heard this enough times now that here it is folks:
1) Talking to a therapist does not lead immediately to the psych ward - however NOT talking out your issues can lead to you having a more severe breakdown and being arrested/taken by ambulance if you really want to push your luck.
2) Yes, psych wards suck - there are no privacy curtains on bathrooms (on purpose) and you must attend group sessions/take meds/surrender your phone. But trust me; if you are having a breakdown you do NOT want your phone. This is a blessing. The rest you can live through.
3) Most insurance companies don't want to pay for your stay in a psych ward, so your chances of going are slim unless you're in severe crisis. Most likely the doctors will just put you on meds and make you deal at home as long as possible. Psych wards are expensive. Nobody wants to pay for your ass to have 24/7 care.
4) If you can even contemplate the stigma of being put in a ward chances are you're too sane for one so chill.
5) For anyone who ever has been committed this comment is pretty fucking offensive. You're basically re-stigmatizing us and our experience because you don't want to go through the same thing. While that's relatable, remember who you're speaking to - and remember that if we've lived through it, you're not so precious you can't survive it too.