How do you tell someone that you were in a Psyche hospital?

Question

I was in a mental hospital and I want to tell my friend i am 13 and she is 12 how do i do this please someone answer

lie in a foster home and no access to therapy or moms and dads

Answer 1

just make sure you don't tell her without her full fledged promise not to tell anyone else.

Answer 2

Why do you want to tell her? Is it because you want to identify with her - was she in a facility as well? Do you think it would form a bond between the two of you by sharing a secret?
This sounds like a relatively new friendship - if she were an "old" friend she would already know what happened.
It sounds as if it would be in your best interest to get to know the other person better before you confess your inner most secrets.
Once girls have that type of information about someone they can use it to be very hateful if the friendship goes south.
Wait a while and see what happens, because even if she promises, if she gets mad or jealous odds are that she will spill the beans to get at you.

Answer 3

First of all you should know that people who are mentally ill are treated very badly in society. Because when a person finds out that a person is mentally ill they may tell other people(this is called gossip), and when the gossip grows it becomes an ugly rumor so please do not tell anybody about this because it will end badly. For example I remember when I was in high school there was a boy named Chang whom a classmate told me about is schizophrenic, then I heard three other classmates talk about him in art class. One kid Kenny said he's crazy, and he hears voices in his head. Also he even said how the boy said to him that voices in his head told him there are five people here. Is this the kind of treatment that you want from people if it somehow got out about you being in a mental hospital? I would hope not so if you do not want to be treated badly like this then do not tell anyone. Also in addition some people will not hire people with mental problems. So keep your mental hospital trip a secret from everyone.

Answer 4

Don''t tell her unless you're prepared for the very likely possibility that she will tell everyone else. Kids that age aren't good at keeping secrets. And your peers, unfortunately, are probably uneducated when it comes to treatment for mental disorders. Being in a psych hospital is nothing to be ashamed of, don't get me wrong. But there still is a lot of stigma even today.

It sounds like you need someone to talk to about your experience. Maybe you should talk to your school's guidance counselor or ask your parents to take you to a psychologist. At twelve years old, your friend is probably not mature enough to understand and her reaction might not be positive.

Answer 5

If your friend asks you Have you ever been in a mental hospital, then truthfully answer, yes I was, and I was released.
It is one thing to be in a hospital and not get better, the other way out of a hospital is on a gurney after you are dead.
You got better, nuff said.
If you feel you a compulsion that you have to tell what is considered , by law, very private and personal information to your friend, go for it. But if you cannot control or have no control over compulsive disorders, well why are you out?

Answer 6

Just say you had a few problems and you were put into a hospital for a while. They are your friend they shouldn't be one to care or judge. But is it really necessary to tell them? I am sure there is no real need, Most people can tell you friends from school and this age rarely ever stick with you, I suggest this is not something that people need to know about either, it sounds as though you don't really seem keen on people knowing so why do something you may not want to do.
If you need to think about whether to tell her then maybe your friendship isn't as strong as you think otherwise you wouldn't need to think about whether it would affect your relationship.

Leave this information for serious relationships friends and boyfriends otherwise one of the friends you told and weren't sure about telling may go blab to the whole school.

Answer 7

After you have told her that you ask her to be confidential on this issue, tell her that you had an issue with (blank) and you had to go to the hospital for treatment. You don't have to say you were in a Psychiatric Facility, as many regular hospitals have psych wards too. It is not something to be embarrassed about, at the same time you do not want others to know that may not be as understanding as a friend. Chemical imbalances are often at play, as are many other factors, that you needed help to overcome. You are not alone!

If she is your true freind, she will accept you warts and all, without judging you. We all have issues.

Blessings,
Rani

Answer 8

It's really sad that society has forced us to be hesitant about saying that we were in a psychiatric hospital! We would have no qualms about telling people we were in a medical hospital. In reality, mental illness is a PHYSICAL condition just like other illnesses, but because it affects the brain, it can cause mood or thought changes which subsequently can affect our behavior. It is PEOPLE who have placed this stigma on mental illness, probably out of fear or ignorance. Over the years, the fear and ignorance have lessened, but the fact remains that there is still a stigma attached to mental illness. (Most of the many people who have answered your question have proved this to be true) It is your choice to tell your friend. There may be some negative consequences or there may not be. You have to decide if you're willing to accept them if they do occur. Good luck!

Answer 9

I'm not sure if this helps, but my friend told me that she was once in a Psyche hospital. And I was fine with it, I didn't freak out or anything. But then again I already knew that there was something different about my friend, from her mom, my mom, and she told me. I never really see her as having something wrong with her, or anything, and it never made me think different of her. She's still the same friend, and isn't afraid of being herself. I still care about her and can have a better understanding about somethings... like she sometimes can't tell the difference in my tone of voice, if I'm being sarcastic about something or not.

But, if it's something you really think is necessary to tell your friend, do so. You could also have your mom or dad with you to help explain things. You both are at a young age and your friend may not have a great understanding about the subject, your mom or dad could help explain it to her. Also you could ask your parents if they think it's necessary to tell your friend.

Answer 10

I think you should write down the pros and cons of telling her...also, try and figure out WHY you want to tell her you were in the psych ward. Do you think it's important for your friendship to be able to share that with her or do you secretly intend to weird her out? A lot of times people with mental disorders do things that sabotage themselves (I think everyone does that to an extent), their relationships and their social life. Do you want to be known as the kid who was in the psych ward? Do you think you can trust your friend not to tell anyone?
The decision you make now could have a lasting impact in your life.Whether you were in the psych hospital because of mental illness, a drug problem,or a suicide attempt, revealing that aspect of your life to others might haunt you in the future.
Well, I guess you know where I stand =)
Good luck to you, honey.

Answer 11

I beleive in honesty. I have have mental issues for as long as I can rmember, most of the years I had no idea something was wrong. I moved away from my home town for 8 years and in that time I went through alot and found out how I acted was not all that normal. I moved home and was very afraid to tell my friends. I was very suprised when I did. My best friend for 20 years now told me very calmy that it actually explained alot from our past. She has since tryed to learn about my DX and has gone to appointments with me. I have alot of suport from my friends. i always thought that if you are up front and honest with your real friends then they know what is going on and won't come to other ideas that could damage your friends ship, friends want to feel they can trust you and you them. And if you hide a secret like this it could come out the wrong way. Tell your friend that you have this issue and you feel you need to be honest and just let her know. You never know you might just get the support from your friend you need.