Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Halifax Courier, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. A 26-year-old woman has turned her mental health journey into a lifeline for millions on the social media app TikTok, revealing what life is really like inside a mental health unit. Advertisement Advertisement With over 3.
1 million likes, Kat Beck has captivated followers by sharing her raw experiences of life in a psychiatric ward. But beyond the statistics, Kat’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and an honest portrayal of a mental health system many are unfamiliar with. The story of how Kat came to be admitted to a psychiatric ward starts with unresolved trauma and the isolating grip of lockdown.
Kat explains: “There are a lot of factors in this, to be completely honest with you. Unresolved trauma that I’d held inside for years and not spoken to anyone about, alongside dealing with the symptoms of BPD (Borderline Personality Order) during a lockdown where I was living alone, all played a part in my admission." But, she admits, there was a moment of desperation that pushed her over the edge.
Kat, of Nottingham, shares: "To be blunt, it was several serious overdoses that got me admitted and sectioned, but all of the reasons above played a part in why I wanted to end my life." Advertisement Advertisement Going to a psychiatric ward for the first time was an experience Kat could never have fully prepared for. Kat recalls: "It was terri.