Life In A Canadian Mental Institution

This post describes what life was like for me growing up. My father was an educated and hard working man who ran his own electrical business until he died in 2012.  He came.fr a loving Italian family in Italy. My mother was troubled woman who had an alcoholic mother and from what I was told beat her father many times.  Our mother would continue to beat me horribly most of my life.  I didn't socialize or make friends for most of my life bc my mother made me feel like "noone will like me unless I am perfect".  As a disabled person I am far from that.    Things my mother said to me when I was growing up were.... Example 1... Me at 8yr old: "mom I want to be a doctor!" My mother: "you can't be a doctor!" Example 2.... Me at age 14 approx.: "mom this black man asked me out!" My mother: "what are your kids gonna be? They wont be black.  They wont be white". Example 3..... Me at age 14 approx.:  "mom this East Indian man asked me ...

This is the activity calendar for the month of June.  I am sorry I forgot to post it at the beginning of the month. It will give you an idea of the kinds of activities that most residents have to do here.

This is the activity Calander this month.  I am sorry I forgot to post it at the beginning of the month. It will give you an idea of the kinds of activities that most residents have to do here.

In this post I will be answering some of your questions that I have been asked.  Feel free to comment and ask any other questions you would like to know and I will do my best to answer them? 1)  Can I wear my own clothing?   Answer: Yes I can.  Although I am unsure if people on other units can.  However, on my unit I am able to. 2)  Do I feel safe here?   Answer:  Yes I do.  There was only a couple residents who tried to hurt me.  She dumped hot coffee on my head.  One other time someone tried to punch me (they actually were a staff member HCA who worked here). They had their first in my face and I pulled them to the ground.  3) How did you get to live there? Answer:  A doctor falsified a capacity test and declared me incapacitated illegally and now they decide where I should live. 4) Do me and the other residents here walk around drugged up like a bunch of zombies? Answer:  No 5)  What does...

This post is about various things that can happen to you in my state/province.  Laws may vary by country and state but I urge anyone to look into their laws before they get professional  help.  Had I known many of the things I am about to tell you I most likely would not have gone to any so-called "professional" for help.  This is not to say you shouldn't go to a professional. You definitely should, especially if you are in crisis.  However, this is just to say to be careful what you tell them. I live in Canada and these are the consequences you can suffer if you go for professional help.... 1)  If you are ever suicidal and the police take you to the hospital they will note the suicidal visit on any future police clearance.  They are called "relevant occurrence reports".  Try to get a job, a volunteer position or a practicum with that now.  This note stays on your clearance for 25yr and there is no official way to remove it even i...