Involuntary detainment compromises the decision-making process, especially concerning legal and medical rights. A judge's cursory examination led to a prolonged TDO without provisions for adequate care. The experience results in feelings of humiliation and trauma, prompting a reluctance to seek help when in crisis. The healthcare system's failures reflect broader issues of accessibility and support for marginalized individuals, who may lack trusted providers or family support, reinforcing the fear of punishment rather than receiving necessary care.
I reluctantly agreed. But the best time to make consequential legal decisions is NOT during involuntary detainment with only five minutes of legal counsel.
Now, when things get bad, when I'm sleep-deprived, when my body isn't working right, when my thoughts start to splinter, I instinctively hesitate to tell anyone.
What happened to me wasn't an outlier. It wasn't a rare failure inside a system that usually works. This IS how the system works.
Many people, especially those already marginalized, have no trusted provider, no family support, no safety net.
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