https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55 Stuck in a Mental Hospital en-us 2020-02-04 23:26:03 UTC 2025-11-03 20:50:49 UTC hello@padlet.com bloutsch1 https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440652757 February 2nd, 1969: I have "a fear that I might not be unmasked...Do I need shirts, ties, and underwear or will I be wearing pajamas all day? Or will it be a government-issued clothes? Do I need a sweater for cold days? Will I be going out at all? The children were in school. Will I be permitted to call them? Do they even have phones on the ward? Will they allow me to smoke, and could I bring my lighter?" (1211).]]> 2020-02-04 23:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440652757 bloutsch1 https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440654468 February 9th, 1969: the furniture seemed "used here but not loved" and "Not a picture nor an object nor a poster softened its state owned decor. Clearly purchased at the lowest bid for the minimum specifications..." (1121-23)]]> 2020-02-04 23:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440654468 bloutsch1 https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440654487 Feb 7th, 1969: "I've taken no pill but am exhausted, mainly from not sleeping last night. But also from boredom" (1381).]]> 2020-02-04 23:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440654487 bloutsch1 https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440656018 February 9th, 1969: "I am depressed, sort of ready to cry. One tear jerking moment and I'd be flooding. Given my commitment to "being normal" on the ward, I can't account for my blues in terms of role enactment"(1513).]]> 2020-02-04 23:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440656018 bloutsch1 https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440656962 2020-02-04 23:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bloutsch1/gkl547wtau55/wish/440656962