Dentist:
I went to the Dentist a few times and it was just awful. I had a lot of pain from the Dr. not giving me Novocaine, and slapping me and telling me to be quiet and sit still. I am afraid of dentist to this day. I would rather drink acid than go to the Dentist. LOL
.
Foot Doctor:
I went to the foot Doctor once for an ingrown toenail, again pain was issued, LOL.
I also remember twice a day (morning and at night) sitting in chairs by the office, soaking my feet in hot water with red iodine for athletics feet. This was common.
They had a rule of no bare feet walking around Hall-18, you had to wear at least socks.
Break the rules got you punishment of one sort or another.
I went to the Dentist a few times and it was just awful. I had a lot of pain from the Dr. not giving me Novocaine, and slapping me and telling me to be quiet and sit still. I am afraid of dentist to this day. I would rather drink acid than go to the Dentist. LOL
.
Foot Doctor:
I went to the foot Doctor once for an ingrown toenail, again pain was issued, LOL.
I also remember twice a day (morning and at night) sitting in chairs by the office, soaking my feet in hot water with red iodine for athletics feet. This was common.
They had a rule of no bare feet walking around Hall-18, you had to wear at least socks.
Break the rules got you punishment of one sort or another.
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Twice today I was asked about my life after
TCSH:
All Questions like this one will be answered in my book co writen by Heidi Smith, "Where Buffalo Roam".
When I turned 18 the state of Michigan could no longer hold me against my will, as a new state law said that I was an adult. This was Jan 71, (By birthday is at the end of Dec)
I was released. I had a few hundred dollars and I got on a gray hound bus and went to California.
I than made up a big lie to hide my shame, teenage years and just blocked out of my mind the true story. I had nightmares, bad ones, until recently, of always going back to hall-18 knocking on the door and asking them to let me in and they did, but than I could never leave. I use to wake up at night screaming and in soaking in sweat. I never spoke of my life in the 1960's to anyone unless it was the lie I made up. Thou a few staff members I hated, Dr. Thill is the only one I truly had a grudge against. He is lucky I never found him in a dark place. I truly hated him! Even after his death he frightens me. I presume he is now dead.
In 1972, I was hungry and flat broke than I joined the Army. A lot happened from 1972 untill now, I own my own place in Florida and I am retired. I had no help from the state of Michigan nor any state. Everything I have I earned.
The post TCSH, info is going to be in my next book "The Wild And Crazy Guy", lol.
I hope this clears this up.
All Questions like this one will be answered in my book co writen by Heidi Smith, "Where Buffalo Roam".
When I turned 18 the state of Michigan could no longer hold me against my will, as a new state law said that I was an adult. This was Jan 71, (By birthday is at the end of Dec)
I was released. I had a few hundred dollars and I got on a gray hound bus and went to California.
I than made up a big lie to hide my shame, teenage years and just blocked out of my mind the true story. I had nightmares, bad ones, until recently, of always going back to hall-18 knocking on the door and asking them to let me in and they did, but than I could never leave. I use to wake up at night screaming and in soaking in sweat. I never spoke of my life in the 1960's to anyone unless it was the lie I made up. Thou a few staff members I hated, Dr. Thill is the only one I truly had a grudge against. He is lucky I never found him in a dark place. I truly hated him! Even after his death he frightens me. I presume he is now dead.
In 1972, I was hungry and flat broke than I joined the Army. A lot happened from 1972 untill now, I own my own place in Florida and I am retired. I had no help from the state of Michigan nor any state. Everything I have I earned.
The post TCSH, info is going to be in my next book "The Wild And Crazy Guy", lol.
I hope this clears this up.
ronl wrote:.
Okie you got it right, see
Published: July 20, 2009 06:55 am
Reunion for State Hospital employees
TRAVERSE CITY -- Former employees and retirees of the Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital/Traverse City State Hospital and all State Employee Retiree Association members are invited to a reunion on July 30.
The get-together will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Blair Township Park, County Road 633, Grawn. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and a lawn chair. Meat, paper products, coffee and lemonade will be furnished.
For more information, contact Bob Maddox, 276-9114 or maddox@coslink.net.
Thanks Ron...now I see I had scrambled brains last night. lol I confuse myself a lot
Sounds like you 2 were just wild and crazy
guys period
Just normal (what ever that is) kids. I am
just amazed that you are able to lead
productive lives and laugh at some of your
experiences. I do appreciate your sharing
them here.
- okie
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I have just one word...WOW.. I visited the
TCSH not too long ago and the building just
sent chills down my spine. It's so hard to
imagine the things that went on in that
building. I really wanted to find out more
about TCSH and I stumbled across this
Thread. Thank you SOO much for sharing your
experience with everybody. It must be hard
but its great of you to let people know the
truth about what things were like inside.
Thank you again, I have read this entire 12
pgs. of thread and you two have answered so
many of my questions!
Thank you. There is more to come stay tuned.
BTW how long did it take to read the 12 pages?
BTW how long did it take to read the 12 pages?
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ronl on Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:44 pm, edited
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haha, umm about 2hrs..it was pretty
fascinating..
MAR22
Welcome to the site.
click image for a full-sized view
I heard from many the place was being renovated.
This is how I remember it...............
click image for a full-sized view
This picture is a little older because I don't think there was a pond out front when we were there.
Mike
click image for a full-sized view
I heard from many the place was being renovated.
This is how I remember it...............
click image for a full-sized view
This picture is a little older because I don't think there was a pond out front when we were there.
Mike
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mkfarnam on Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:22 pm,
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Thanks for the warm welcome! They have
turned the upper floors of building 50 into
apartments and on the lower floors there are
little boutiques, restaurants, and even a
wine tasting room. And a building right
close to building 50 is being renovated into
more apartments, and should be finished in
2010. Most of the other surrounding
buildings don't look like they are in great
shape.
I have to say, at least from the outside it
was a beautiful looking
building..(especially in the picture you
posted)
- mar22
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:23 pm
- Location: Good Ole' Michigan
mar22 wrote:I have to say, at least from the outside it was a beautiful looking building..(especially in the picture you posted)
There is something about the building that I liked, I guess the old structure.
Even before I was admitted in the early 60's, seeing the place from the road looked like a haunted castle.
It's like some of the old abandond 2 and 3 story farm houses I've see here in Oklahoma when I drive the back roads. They look like (and some could be) old plantations.
ooh, I like the haunted castle idea
..that sums up the building real well. I
cant remember if you have said this already,
but have you ever come back and revisited
whats left of the remaining buildings?
Around 1980'ish, I took a ride to Mackinaw
with friends, and when we went past the
hospital, for that brief second that you
could see the hospital from the Hwy, The
sight of it terrified me, stone cold. I
could not even speak, as we went quietly by.
That was the only time I have sort of
returned. A million dollars could not have
gotten me to go on the grounds during that
trip. I still have mixed emotions about
returning