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[BertieBasset11]

I have made a friendship with a person on this site, we both suffer MH problems and help each other by email.

My friend has made another attempt to end her life, she was found by the police and was unconscious for over 24 hours in hospital.

We made contact while she was still in hospital, she suspected they would section her, I now know she has been sectioned but she’s not replying to my emails or texts. She did tell me her battery was low and she didn’t have the charger cable.

My question is, would the staff at the hospital she is in now have taken away her phone.

[Hidden]

Yes if she's suicidal they are allowed pretty much next to nothing in her room. I used to be a Therapist. They can hang themselves with the telephone cord. I'm sorry.

[BertieBasset11 in reply to Hidden]

She lives over 4 hours away from me, how can I get a message to her, I don’t even know which hospital she’s in, we’ve made a strong bond over the last few months, I’m going crazy not having contact with her.

[Hidden in reply to BertieBasset11]

Oh you don't know the hospital...I'm sure shell be in touch once she's off suicide watch.

I would say Write a letter or call the hospital and see if she can use the public phone with supervision

[BertieBasset11 in reply to Hidden]

Contact has to be by either text or email, I have very poor hearing, how can I find out the hospital she will be in, she lives in Northampton.

[Mia898 in reply to BertieBasset11]

Not sure if the staff would say what hospital she was in for her protection .

[BertieBasset11 in reply to Mia898]

Every time she has had a problem or a bad day, I’m the first person she contacts, she has told me that in her texts and emails, I need her to know I’m here to help, I don’t want her thinking I’ve given up on her as some of her family have. I just need to get a message to her. I’m going spare not knowing how she is, her overdose will have been with paracetamol and other meds she was on, I’m worried she’s done irreparable damage to her liver.

[Mia898 in reply to BertieBasset11]

I am sure she will contact when she can . Message and email her ... She is lucky to have someone like you

[BertieBasset11 in reply to Mia898]

Thank you for your kind words, I’m not only there for her, she also helps me. We have spoken everyday for months, I’m very concerned about her. I’ve found an email address for who I think is her Community Psychiatric Nurse, I think I’ll email her and ask if she can pass on a message for me. I just need to know that she’s ok.

[Mia898 in reply to BertieBasset11]

The nurse will pass on a message and say she is ok but that is all we can say . Saying as a health professional . I think everyone on Hu helps each other .

[BertieBasset11 in reply to Mia898]

That would be fine, as long as I know she is ok and that I’m still here for her. Our friendship is like nothing I’ve known before, we both tell each other things we would never say to anyone else, I think it’s because we haven’t meet, it’s, in her words, weird, but it works for us both. Thank you for your time and help.

[Mia898 in reply to BertieBasset11]

You would be the same if you meet as my friends are like that and we meet . I tell the most weirdest secrets that I would not even tell anyone else they find out the worst and best bits of dating .. If you meet it would be the same . I really hope she is ok and I am hear if you ever want to chat . All the best

[kenster1]

hi Bertie basset11 sorry to hear about your friend hope you hear from her soon even just to know she is ok.

[BertieBasset11 in reply to kenster1]

Thanks everyone, we’ve made contact again, she’s going to be ok. I’m one happy chappy.

[Kaytee1981]

Ok so I'm the suicidal friend....I'm currently sectioned on a 5:2 awaiting a MH bed and a psychiatrist review. My CPN had been in touch and is pleading for me to be voluntary admitted to MH hospital- I really, really dont want to go. I've been voluntary/informal before but can anyone tell me what I'm best doing...like do I have more rights voluntary or sectioned, when I've been in before it seemed those who were sectioned had a 'better deal'

My head is swimming, I'm trapped and I need some input from someone not involved with me - if that makes sense?

[Giraffebaby14 in reply to Kaytee1981]

I don't know what is best for you but I hope you get the help you need, your life is worthy x

[Kaytee1981 in reply to Giraffebaby14]

Thanks for your reply...I've ended up being sectioned under the MH act and have not long been admitted to hospital

[Giraffebaby14 in reply to Kaytee1981]

I hope you get better soon. If you need anyone to talk when you struggle you can message me x