Documenting my journey through the mental health system

A person with strong suicidal ideation reached out to me. I too have passive suicidal ideation so I feel there is little I can say. Here is what I said:

I just got out of the mental hospital. I tried killing myself in it. They made me wear an anti-suicide smock, took my bedding and gave me an anti-suicide blanket. It was one of the worst days – weeks – of my life. Been through it a few times. But I’m still here. I don’t have any advice but if I’m still here, you can be too.

Find a good doctor for some good psych drugs. Seriously, don’t raw dog reality. You’re right, we’re not made for this world. But we’re here now and there’s food to eat and good drugs to help us function. Death will come soon enough.