117 Comments Posted by Navi.

Was there any need for my smartass (I much prefer that word, thank you) comment without you deliberately trying to screw with us?

Honestly.

Larry,

Stuff happens. People die. It sucks.

But to come here and take it out on people who have nothing to do with you, your mother, or the hospital in general, is a poor excuse for actually caring about what happened to your mother or other people who were there. That kind of behaviour has no place on this website.

You're wasting your time if you think we're going to bow down and let you talk trash here. Take it to someone who might actually get you justice for the pain caused to your family.

Uh-huh. Sure thing Larry.

The difference in buildings is whether you want to jump the fence or waltz right in. ;)

I prefer waltzing, myself. Or walking quickly.

Darice,

Does being legally insane mean your eyes don't work?

How about you try thinking about it. :)

General industrial stains. Many a building acquires them after a while (being in a city doesn't help).

For the millionth time...

Massachusetts did NOT demolish Danvers. The state has absolutely NO hand in the development on Hathorne Hill, unless you want to try to blame them for auctioning it off.

Thanks for sharing that info, Felyne.

One Time, as a MA resident, I have to say, YOU suck. ;)

But seriously, MA is not responsible for demolishing Danvers. Pointing the blame at the state for letting go of the buildings doesn't solve the problem.

I highly doubt the people who can *afford* to live in those condos would give a damn about what the place used to be or the history there. Just how much they can brag about their spacious bathrooms and tennis courts.

And quite frankly, I'd consider it a mark of pride to be arrested for something like that.

No, that'd be pink. ;)

Really, though...I'm very sensitive to colours and while red is an energizing kind of colour, this shade is extremely mild. I like it.

Oh yes. I am sure they died such awful, horrible deaths. Quick, everyone, let's cry over how tormented they were.

Meant to be said drily, of course. ;)

This looks more like Baba Jaga's house than anything candy and happy. :D

The state of these places now make them look scary and as if they would drive someone insane, but that definitely wasn't the case when they were open. The people who had to live there *did* have problems - that's why they had to live there. They were much better off here than out on the streets.

youngin,

Which beginning are we talking about? The original Worcester asylum (early 19th century) or this particular campus (late 19th century)? Either way, I would imagine that methods for restraining violent patients back then were relatively crude and they did the best they could. Because it seems cruel compared to modern mental healthcare doesn't necessarily make it abuse.

At least, that's the vibe I picked up from your comment.