Posted by akc on November 10, 2001, at 10:10:47
In reply to Re: Cutting... is NOT rare. » wendy b., posted by Dinah on November 9, 2001, at 23:50:17
I still have a lot of mixed feelings on how ER handled the whole issue of cutting. While I think it takes courage to bring the subject up, I don't think they handled it very well. Mosts cutters are not about to go off the deep end, and showing a cutter who is just gives the wrong impression. The woman was at her emotional end -- wanting drugs, having eating issues, passing out from not taking care of herself, becoming extremely agitated at the drop of a hat.
For me, when I cut, and from a lot of cutters I have met online, I actually become much calmer when I cut. So the picture ER drew did not mesh with those cutters I know.
However, I am glad that the issue of cutting has been brought out a little was from the closet -- I just hope they have the courage to really deal with it, and not leave it where they did. Because the fact is that most people are freaked out by the thought someone would do such a thing to themselves, and that includes doctors -- including ER doctors.
If you ever cut and you need stiches and you go to the ER and you don't want admitted -- stay calm, let them call for the pysch consult, the psych is likely to better understand (likely, not 100% the case though) -- and most of all, don't let them mistreat you. Insist on quality care. Your not crazy for cutting and you have a right to be treated with dignity.
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