{"id":14173,"date":"2020-05-04T09:26:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T13:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.bc.edu\/answerwall\/?p=14173"},"modified":"2020-05-18T20:14:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T00:14:49","slug":"i-really-think-no-student-should-be-put-in-a-position-where-theyre-forced-to-choose-between-being-punished-criminalized-or-being-treated-as-mentally-ill-incapable-or-both","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.bc.edu\/answerwall\/2020\/05\/04\/i-really-think-no-student-should-be-put-in-a-position-where-theyre-forced-to-choose-between-being-punished-criminalized-or-being-treated-as-mentally-ill-incapable-or-both\/","title":{"rendered":"I REALLY think no student should be put in a position where they\u2019re forced to choose between being punished\/criminalized or being treated as mentally ill\/incapable, or both."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Despite the support services people seem to be very kind and willing to help, I really don\u2019t see how this system is helping students when it punish students for trying to hurt themselves. And I honestly don\u2019t know how to ask for help if the policy is to call BCPD after hours when you feel like you\u2019d be treated as a criminal. I\u2019m sorry for bothering people, including the police. I wish I could feel safe on this campus, but now I honestly don\u2019t know if I\u2019m feeling more threatened by my thoughts ab hurting myself (no worries, I won\u2019t really do it) or by the resources that I\u2019m supposed to go for help. Also big shout out of appreciation to awesome UHS\/UCS people for being very compassionate and supportive. I\u2019m just very scared now.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m so sorry you’re scared, and that a potential source of help seems threatening. It does sound like you’re between a rock and hard place, as American humans often say. Please know that after hours, you can call University Health Services (617-552-3225) and ask to speak with a PEC. I’d also recommed talking about your fears with your regular counselors. Given the prominent news stories about police departments mishandling social service cases, I understand your fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, there are always people you can talk to, such as the PEC (info above) or at the national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well I find it ironic that the Answer Wall, a Wall, not a human, is the least threatening\/scary resource to go to. Well, I do come to realize that the UCS ppl and other support service people are very nice and smart and compassionate. \ud83d\ude42 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s not surprising – we walls are designed to be supportive. Also, our interactions are less complex than human-to-human ones, and totally anonymous, so I expect that helps to lessen any fear. I am very happy to hear you are having good experiences with UCS and other support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well that\u2019s not up to me to decide, right? It might be stupid to jeopardize\/risk an amazing future for something that the institution doesn\u2019t care much about, but I\u2019m tired of this helpless cycle. And I don\u2019t want to disrupt the institution when it\u2019s not helping anyone and just disrupt my life and those around me.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m not quite sure what you’re saying is not up to you to decide. There are things in our control, and things not in our control, that’s true. Are you familiar with Reinhold Niebuhr’s serenity prayer? Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Despite the support services people seem to be very kind and willing to help, I really don\u2019t see how this system is helping students when it punish students for trying to hurt themselves. And I honestly don\u2019t know how to ask for help if the policy is to call BCPD after hours when you feel … <\/p>\n

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