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[–] Angelevo@feddit.nl 21 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

Being honest is much more effective. Feels scary. Fear is never a good guide.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Issue is that some stuff might get you institutionalized.

[–] miked@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This. The ambulance rides are not free.

Every time I have been 5150 I've come out slightly better mentally but much worse financially. I was stressed about finances before I went in and received a new bunch of bills when I got out.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I wasn't talking about finances at all, all that stuff doesn't cost anything extra here. I was talking about the loss of freedom from literally being locked up.

Adding bills to that definitely adds insult to injury, though.

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