4,224 Comments for Northampton State Hospital

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Nancy -

Pretty much. It's cheaper to let the buildings just rot than pay the enviromental fees to dispose of the deconstructed material or retro-fit the places to bring them to modern code.
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I guess all of these places used lead-based paint and asbestos. Is that why they don't want to ever use them again and they just let them sit and deteriorate?
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Wow! What a nice, MODERN, room!
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Almost looks like I could "walk" into this picture.
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The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. Psalm 118 : 6
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How long wre they ususally kept in seclusion like this? Did they REALLY think that would make them a better person?
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This shows the real anger, hopelessness, and fraustration alot of them probably went through.
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That would be enough to make anybody crazy.
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It looks like demons inside her trying to get out!
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Ladyhawke, I am struck by your amazing way with words. Very, very heart-wrenching. You should be an author.
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I AM GOING TO OVERCOME THIS!!!!
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This looks like total fraustration.
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Alone, afraid, rejected.
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"Coast is clear! I know there's a way out of here!"
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Lovely picture; like she's waiting to be rescued.