my best life 07.10.17.1204P
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“Mr. Thompson, you need to take these. It will help you<br />
relax.” she replied. I was quickly realizing that I had no<br />
rights. It would be useless to resist or refuse. I knew that<br />
if I did, it would sound no different than any other patient<br />
refusing to cooperate and I could make things worse for<br />
<strong>my</strong>self.<br />
I found out later that the pills were designed to counteract<br />
any ill effects from recent alcohol or drug consumption.<br />
A large portion of the patients who are admitted to psych<br />
wards across the country are typically under the<br />
influence. It was standard procedure.<br />
She began to enter <strong>my</strong> medical history into the computer.<br />
The questions were routine and <strong>my</strong> answers were brief.<br />
Finally, she left the room and returned with four hospital<br />
issue hand towels, a pair of yellow pajamas, rubber flipflops<br />
and a robe… with no belt.<br />
The nurse then escorted me to <strong>my</strong> room accompanied by<br />
an orderly. As we walked down the hallway I had <strong>my</strong> first<br />
opportunity to observe other patients.<br />
In one hallway, a man resembling a thin Italian was<br />
pacing up and down. Facing the wall, his hands flat<br />
against it, he was rubbing and searching for an opening<br />
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