Discussion Sectioning

[Lara Francis]

Could i be sectioned for refusing to eat.
I have type 2 diabetes..
Tried to attend a dbt session this am but was in the mindset of thinking it was all bullshit and left saying i needed 5 mins but went walkabouts leaving all my stuff and returned an hour if not longer later and was asked that stupid f question of where did i feel that i needed to be to stay safe!
Certainly not hospital for sure.
This caused my cpn to get involved and ring my close friend whom i am staying with.she told her that i was not eating because of the stress and absolute shit social services throw my way on a daily basis.

Thankyou in advance x

 

[Rachel74]

They could do if you won't eat and will force a tube down your throat x

 

[Lara Francis]

They could do if you won't eat and will force a tube down your throat x

Can they do that ?

 

[BipolarExpat]

A quick search brings up multiple articles (various western countries) that essentially state: "force-feeding upheld for mental illness, etc."

sorry Lara :(

I'm convinced that if one were to choose this potentially slow and probably agonizing end, he/she'd not only have to be very dedicated but also quite isolated. Like, wilderness isolated.

 

[Rachel74]

Can they do that ?

They can get a court order to do that!