In the madhouse, we pretend that cooperation is voluntary – our unmotivated free gift. You will do that, they say. Yes, I have decided to do that, we say. Obedience is our therapy. Like some Gulag prisoner, we learn to choose our inevitable fate. We are finally discharged from the asylum. It is the same everywhere. Obedience is our life. <END> If you liked this post, please tell your friends and share a comment here or in StumbleUpon, Reddit, Facebook, or other … [Read more...]
“Asylum – XIX: “’Who’s Real?’” / A Memorable Fancy #396
11 July, 2013 by Leave a Comment
[Continuing the journal of Diane McMurphy, a patient in Bad Shepherd mental hospital, “The Asylum”] I pride myself on being Doctor’s special project. “A tough case,” I once overheard him saying. On Mondays I have him for individual counseling. Today is Monday. “How is Sugar Odette these days?” he asks. “Fine, Doctor. She can’t wait to hear what I’ll have to say about today’s session.” “And what will you tell her?” “I don’t know, Doctor; we haven’t had the … [Read more...]
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