this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2025
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This is a place to share greentexts and witness the confounding life of Anon. If you're new to the Greentext community, think of it as a sort of zoo with Anon as the main attraction.

Be warned:

If you find yourself getting angry (or god forbid, agreeing) with something Anon has said, you might be doing it wrong.

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[–] [email protected] 124 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 164 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's UK slang.

"For a person to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 against their will, admitted to hospital, and given treatment, if they are perceived to be a threat to themselves or others."

[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ah, I see. Thank you to my friend across the pond.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh, I'm in the US, too. You can tell by the surgery I need but can't afford. I looked it up on Urban Dictionary.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Sorry to hear that. I hope you get the surgery you need.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Thanks, I thought she was drafted into the JSDF, but that's Article 9 (and wildly improbable)

[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 days ago (1 children)

having been committed compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance with a section of a mental health act.

It's a British phrase, I hadn't heard it either.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well that just means you've got 8 seasons of Peep Show to watch.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Hey mark, don't get mad but I may have gotten you sectioned. I need someone to send Superhans this weird balloon of powder he wanted. I'd have done it myself, but I thought you'd be due for a holiday eh? You're not mad are you Mark? Oh your mad."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

OK boys you've had your fun with the sectioning, there'll be no more sectioning today.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 3 days ago

You can visit or at least check up on sectioned ppl.

Blah

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

That's just his subconscious telling him he needs to reach out to her.

If I was his GF I would probably appreciate 9 months worth of life updates or news- preferably mostly positive.

The whole "don't double text" thing doesn't apply to your partner.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 3 days ago

There are a lot of confusing conclusions here.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Solid greentext imho. Spooky vibes and not too over the top. 8/10

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah but what's the gay percentage?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

You can visit people that have been sectioned though?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

i bet he feels really bad about it, maybe responsible.