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34 Remind yourself constantly that you are being observed during your entire stay. In the meetings you will be given feedback on those observations, and you will have a chance to give your opinions too. Make sure you always tell the truth, and don't get angry if some criticism doesn't please you. These attendants, doctors, and nurses, are doing their best to get you healthy enough to be discharged. Don't slow your own progress by being impolite or haughty. Your hospital stay is a two-way street, and you don't want to create any red lights that don't need to be there. You will be given a set of levels to work with. This means that depending on your performance you will move up and down the ladder. The goal is to reach the top level — being discharged! Some people move faster than others, so don't get discouraged if others seem to be progressing faster than you. A typical stay is probably at least a week, but it could be less and it could be more. Some patients manage to do it in a few days, but these folks usually fall into a different category of patient. Perhaps they have been to the hospital a few times before and know how to fast track their progress. I have been one of those patients. Of course, I've also been the patient who bangs his head on the door of the Quiet Room. You live, learn, and use your experience to your advantage, just like every other part of life. The hospital is no different. If you use the Golden Rule in the meetings, which means that you treat everyone else the way you would like to be treated, you'll be fine. Keep in mind that no one is in there without reason. Everybody has their problems and is doing their best to deal with them. Don't extend your stay by mouthing off unnecessarily or giving attendants issues to use against you. They are interested in seeing you leave, but they do not want to discharge you until you are ready.