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pegasus64 wrote:
I work in a long term care facility for the mentally ill & developmentally disabled adults. I read the linked article and it gave me chills. I too carry a lot of keys in my job. I am not direct care, but I hook my keys on a belt loop on my jeans and they jingle when I walk. I never thought of the effect of that sound. I do know that sometimes, it seems that just our keys and name tags seem to seem to be the only thing that separates staff from residents...
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Jewel wrote:
I understand that most would not want to relive these memories. I know personally, if I had been there I probably wouldn't want to either.
I think though, the voices of the people who have been there need to be heard. Stories need to be told. People need to know about what happened there. The good and the bad before no one knows ANYTHING and this just becomes nothing. I think even if one person cared about what happened in this place it'd make a difference-somehow.
Wounds like this can not be healed-but talking about such things could be of help.
I think though, the voices of the people who have been there need to be heard. Stories need to be told. People need to know about what happened there. The good and the bad before no one knows ANYTHING and this just becomes nothing. I think even if one person cared about what happened in this place it'd make a difference-somehow.
Wounds like this can not be healed-but talking about such things could be of help.
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Britt wrote:
I can't imagine locking a child up in a little room like that. It's terrifying, but such a wonderful shot. The lighting is incredible.
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LilMissSpelunker wrote:
They put children in seclusion? What kind of monsters...?
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LilMissSpelunker wrote:
It looks like the light is fighting to get in and is on its way to winning lol.
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John wrote:
Hi Jewel.
Not too sure how many would like to relive those nightmares.
I recount some things and others, well, just left unsaid I guess.
When I was there in 1971 or 1972 I was placed there by my father because he didn't know what else to do with me.
Like most children I was hyper-active and parents really didn't understand that.
So as a result of that I became a ward of the state, and those memories are left buried.
Not too sure how many would like to relive those nightmares.
I recount some things and others, well, just left unsaid I guess.
When I was there in 1971 or 1972 I was placed there by my father because he didn't know what else to do with me.
Like most children I was hyper-active and parents really didn't understand that.
So as a result of that I became a ward of the state, and those memories are left buried.
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John wrote:
Hi momto4.
Do you know when Mr. Heathwood retired?
Since a lot of people do not remember him I must assume he retired around 1983 or so.
Do you know when Mr. Heathwood retired?
Since a lot of people do not remember him I must assume he retired around 1983 or so.
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Cemetary Girl wrote:
What a truly beautiful shot, I wonder what the rest of the room looks like
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Stacy wrote:
WOW this looks identical to my elementary school's combo gym/auditorium. IDENTICAL!!!!!!!!!
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monkey wrote:
thats just nuts!, no pun attended lol
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monkey wrote:
this room does not have room for a bed, hopefully they didn't make them sleep on the floor!
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