4,023 Comments for Riverside State Hospital

You have no idea how much this photo terrifies me. Ehhhh...

I would never be embarrased about a family member in a mental institution-they need our prayers, not our shame. Family counts no matter what the circumstances. In fact, I had an much older cousin (she's dead now, God rest her soul) that lived at the Kirkbride at Worcester State Hospital. She suffered from Major Depression. I also had an aunt who was hospitalized for a short time for depression. She even had electro-shock therapy twice! Once in the 50's and another, by her own request, in the 70's. For her, amazingly, it snapped her out of the depression.

Wow.... I had no idea Zoloft was that old of a medication.
1994... it was such an eternity ago, yet it was only yesterday. I must have blinked as a 4 year old and ended up in the present...

I second that, eldokid.

Awesome paint effects! (Effects that only time and moisture can produce...)

What is it with records like these left lying around at state hospitals everywhere!? My great-grandmother's sister was goofy and lived in one, and if someone found her records and somehow traced them to me, I'd be really irritated and embarrased....

Haha.... Odor-Sorb. Sounds like some of the off-brand stuff they sell at dollar stores...

Is that an old desk on the right?

Robbie the Robot =)

I can tell by looking at the wall the water is starting to seep in. In the coming years this place will look like the collapsing buildings in your other albums.

Interesting window. Why are there so many latches? It looks almost like you can open it one row at a time...

I also find this a lot creepier than the older buildings... in spite of the sunlight and clean colours I just get an ominous feeling, and sad. Eek!

Coveting those shelves...

... surreal ...

Yup, this photo wins.