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Waiting in A&E 136 suite feeling very alone (TW)

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emanresuchange · 27/06/2026 14:36

I’m in a 136 suite, I think that’s what it is. And could do with some company.

made a half hearted attempt a few hours ago, more just needing things to stop/a break from the world.

rang 999, got made to drink a glass of some black chalky stuff that’s stained everything in sight,

and now sitting in a room in A&E with a very uncomfortable seat and a cup of tea/tuna sandwich, and a nurse watching me. If they close the door they have a window they can see me through.

i haven’t told anyone what’s happened and wishing i had or could. Dunno what to do. They said someone from psych hospital will come and speak to me and see where we go from here but said that could be hours yet. I just want to go home now, I don’t know what I was expecting to happen.

Next door keeps screaming that he was ‘only defending himself (I’m) and not fucking nuts’. God knows what he’s done.

I’ve never done this before. Feel totally shit.

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emanresuchange · 27/06/2026 14:45

I’ve got a little sister with learning disability so I have to be here for her, but no one ever phones me and just says ‘are you OK’; it never happens.

at work the other day I ended up sitting on the floor in reception hyperventilating as I couldn’t cope.

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emanresuchange · 27/06/2026 14:44

Been sitting reading. I work in healthcare in inpatient psychiatry of all bloody things just don’t have much experience of this side, or not to the level of trying if you get me. Thoughts for years and years but something snapped this morning.

Work was so stressful yesterday to the point I was in tears, the whole week has been horrendous, I’ve had a chest infection and gastroenteritis (haven’t been so ill since I was 5, I lost 8lb in 2 days). I’ve got immense pressure from everyone around me and money worries. And my mum was diagnosed with dementia 4 years ago tomorrow. Then then my granny will have died 4 years in 2 weeks time (mum’s mum). Just shit. I didn’t want to die I just needed to not be responsible for anything anymore.

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Namechangedforthis60 · 27/06/2026 14:41

Hi op, sorry to hear things are difficult for you at the moment! I’m glad you are in a place of safety. They are probably going to get psych liaison to come and see you, that will likely be a mental health nurse (or two) who will come to chat with you. try to be honest with them, see this as an opportunity for change and help to start. There’s no shame in seeking help. Im a mental health nurse and have worked in wards, they’re not the best places on earth but they’re not the worst and it could be life changing for you, a new beginning.

SummitWrong · 27/06/2026 14:41

I think right now, the best thing to do is to stay there, distract yourself if you can, and wait to be seen.

Do you have a game on your phone you could play, or some music to listen to or a kindle app or similar to read?

Another alternative would be to have a chat with someone about how you're feeling now, and have been recently. Maybe samaritans or a local service - local Mind organisations and similar often run listening support helplines.

What do you think would be helpful right now?