imagine going to the waterford at 3am because you're having a mental health crisis, you self harm relapsed, you're scared and embarassed and the doctor doesn't think it's necessary to see you. (A THREAD)

first of all, the nurse who did my intake was amazing and kind and very helpful. the security was also extremely welcoming and they both made me feel very comfortable so i'm very thankful for that as it was my first time ever going to the waterford.

they took me in right away to do a questionaire that took about 20 mins. i told them i had suicidal thoughts, that i had relapsed on self harming, and that i had just had a really bad anxiety attack and i had no ativan to take (the only thing that helps).

the nurse said she would try to get me some ativan prescribed from the doctor. 5 mins later she comes back into the room and tells me that she tried her best but he would not prescribe ativan to me. that's fine, i understand. she then proceeded to tell me that he-

didn't think it was necessary for him to see me, no reason was given. i felt defeated. it was the first time i had reached out for help and i was sent home with a list of numbers to call about counselling and a referal to a psychologist that will take several weeks to process.

the nurse had helped me so much last night, i wish she had been a doctor because she was so nice. on my way out she told me that there are always different doctors on and to come back if i felt like i needed it.

the security guard stopped us on the way out and said "if you didn't get the help you needed tonight, come back tomorrow there will always be different doctors on shift" the fact that even the employees know that the particular doctor that was working last night even made-

comments about him not being able to help me shows a lot about how he does his job. i am disappointed, and hurt. this is why people don't reach out for help. this is why people are scared. this is why people give up. DO. BETTER. end of thread.