Just got back from my chrismas vacation
(there was no internet connection) and
allthough I know it is quite selfish of me,
I was quite lost without my daily dose of
your memories, I find it so interesting, I
hope u will both have a fatastic year and
that all your dreams will come true
I find it nearly impossible to get my head
wrapped around some of your experiences -
like the men coming in to your dormatries at
night, I just cant believe that anyone
whould let children experience something so
evil, one always think that adults will
protect children,it is truely amasing that u
managed to come to terms with it all and
seem so well adjusted
(Please dont get me wrong, I do believe u, its just that - wow I cant believe that some adfults can be so...)
(Please dont get me wrong, I do believe u, its just that - wow I cant believe that some adfults can be so...)
wow I cant believe that some adults can be so
Back in the 1950's and early 1960's incest was not against the law, it was thou looked down upon. Many girls have told me of their fathers, and other family members who had sex with them. I know of boys who slept with mommy. These child predators who raped boys were also common, so the staff really did not care much, sad but true.
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I can only shake my head in utter
disbelief... It leaves me speechelss and
makes me realise just how lucky I have been
to have had such a protective childhood
What happened to this thread? Are you guys
still around?
Im still here daily, you all ran outta
questions that hasn't been addressed.
I'm still watching it.
Well I will try to think of something to
ask. It is just so sad that you didn't have
a childhood like I did so I haven't been
thinking of questions for you. I will soon.
Much has been said about the tcsh and Beauty
being Therapy. I love to go and walk outside
and feel the magic of the architecture and
the landscape or better yet, surroundings.
Like to sneak up where is it blocked and
peak into broken windows. I know for me it's
like looking at unknown secrets.
The outside is beautiful. It is breathtaking to look at all of the beauty surrounding the buildings. James Munson believed that Beauty was Therapy. From my experiences there I can't help but wonder.
So did you in all of the good times and horrors at tcsh find and therapy, relief or soothing in the setting of the hospital? Did it help in any way easy the pain of being separated?
The outside is beautiful. It is breathtaking to look at all of the beauty surrounding the buildings. James Munson believed that Beauty was Therapy. From my experiences there I can't help but wonder.
So did you in all of the good times and horrors at tcsh find and therapy, relief or soothing in the setting of the hospital? Did it help in any way easy the pain of being separated?
Good question Audrey!
And guys, good to know you are all ok. I was begining to wonder if maybe something had happened!
And guys, good to know you are all ok. I was begining to wonder if maybe something had happened!
Hi everyone...
Most of Oklahoma and part's of Texas has been blacked out for the last week due to an ice storm.
Most of Oklahoma and part's of Texas has been blacked out for the last week due to an ice storm.
I did not see Beauty I think no-one who was
a patient there did. I seen a real old
building that was infested with roaches and
rats. 45 years ago an eye for Beauty was
somewhat different.
It took 45 years to be comfortable looking at pictures of the place, not to mention the 1 time I had to drive past it and it took my breath away. I do not see how frighting can be therapy.
I am sure if I went back today I would feel uncomfortable. I do not think I will ever see the beauty of TCSH.
It took 45 years to be comfortable looking at pictures of the place, not to mention the 1 time I had to drive past it and it took my breath away. I do not see how frighting can be therapy.
I am sure if I went back today I would feel uncomfortable. I do not think I will ever see the beauty of TCSH.
ronl wrote:I did not see Beauty I think no-one who was a patient there did. I seen a real old building that was infested with roaches and rats. 45 years ago an eye for Beauty was somewhat different.
It took 45 years to be comfortable looking at pictures of the place, not to mention the 1 time I had to drive past it and it took my breath away. I do not see how frighting can be therapy.
I am sure if I went back today I would feel uncomfortable. I do not think I will ever see the beauty of TCSH.
I'll have to agree with Ron.
when you went to school at TCSH did you earn
a diploma? Were you marched to the dining
hall for lunch or did you eat somewhere
else? Also did you know of any kids on your
hall that had lobotomies done to them? If so
did they change? Were you medicated all day
long? Just curious, thanks!
I went as far in school as you could go and
it was recognized by Traverse City High
School, but I was 1 credit short so I had to
get a GED before I went into the Army.
The last year I was at TCSH I did not go to school, this was boring but I was in the new children's center. I really missed being with the other kids.
Yes we were marched to meals, When we were at the old school our mess hall was on the same floor. On hall 18 our mess hall was at the end of the hall. In the new children's center the mess hall was accross the hall.
lobotomies were outlawed 10+ years before I got there and I did not see anyone who had them.
We were stoned all day everyday on heavy drugs that would take your sole away.
The last year I was at TCSH I did not go to school, this was boring but I was in the new children's center. I really missed being with the other kids.
Yes we were marched to meals, When we were at the old school our mess hall was on the same floor. On hall 18 our mess hall was at the end of the hall. In the new children's center the mess hall was accross the hall.
lobotomies were outlawed 10+ years before I got there and I did not see anyone who had them.
We were stoned all day everyday on heavy drugs that would take your sole away.