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by charlieyu1 1116 days ago
On the other hand, there are people who need this service are not using it because of fear of getting hospitalised involuntarily.
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Yeah, their fear is largely unfounded. Sadly, we've swung too far to the other extreme on involuntary treatment.
"Largely" unfounded doesn't make it unfounded. It's founded, and relevant, and either will be addressed by people acknowledging its genuine existential nature as a threat or, following your baseless dismissal, people will die.