I reached out to a local therapy center and they have recommended that I check into their residential treatment facility for my mental health issues. This feels very…I don't know…intense is the only thing I can think of. Is it really needed? Am I really at the point that I need to step away from my kids and my jobs for two weeks (possibly…they didn't give a timeframe as it's all dependent on the individual) to get help? I'm not suicidal (as in I don't have a plan), but I have thought about it and have always felt it was the ultimate out if I eff up my life too much (this has been my thinking for 20+ years). I guess that's not normal? I could never do it is what I say, but I get scared that things will get worse and the desire to not be here will only cause me more anguish and stress.
Anyway, I've been diagnosed with a personality disorder (unspecified), major depression, and general anxiety disorder. I was hospitalized once for mental health issues in 1999 or 2000 for a perceived suicide attempt. I defend my actions as more of a cry for help, but I was still admitted at that time and got little out of it.
My cynicism says the residential treatment is just for them to make more money vs. offering typical treatment via a therapist. My optimistic side feels that this may be the type of deep. intense therapy that I really need…but do I really? I keep coming back to that. Am I really in that bad of mental health that I need to do this or should I wait for traditional therapy (waiting for a telehealth situation through my work/insurance).
Has anyone else gone through residential treatment for the diagnoses I listed? If so, was it worth it? Unfortunately all the reviews I've read are about the substance abuse side of treatment for this facility, so I don't have much to go on for the efficacy of this program.