I was 14 when I was hospitalized.
I made the mistake of not telling anyone how I felt because I didn't think anyone would take me seriously. I kept everything a secret until I imploded one day and called my mom, telling her all the ways I had planned to take my own life, and the years I'd planned it.
I'd also threatened to kill her boyfriend, why I wanted to do it, and how.
She told me that she was going to come pick me up from where I was and take me to the hospital. The doctors there said they were going to evaluate me (basically, ask me questions), and based on that, determine whether I needed to stay or not.
I thought they'd let me go. No way they'd want me to stay. There were people with more serious issues than me. They weren't going to waste their time on me. No WAY!
Nope. After their evaluation, they concluded that I was NOT leaving that hospital (not even to go home and get anything - I was to make a list and my parents were to bring anything I needed to me). Schoolwork could be picked up and brought to me. They DID take me seriously, and I was shocked. I didn't think they would.
Don't think that no one will take you seriously. Your dad may not see or understand the severity of what is going on, but many people out there do. The first step is reaching out for help before you get to the point I was at or further.
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