Re: Straight, Inc.

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: Carrie, : I was in the Stoughton program for a couple years.1988-1990 My name is leslie, and if you were there misbehaving, I was probably right beside you. I can't remember you by name, but this might help you remember me. I was hit in the eye by a chair and given a concussion.Still have the scar above my eye. write back, it would be interesting to talk to you! : Leigh : l_albano@hotmail.com : : I am new to the internet as you can probably tell by my 2 failed attempts to reply to your message.I was in STRAIGHT from 89-91 ironcially sent to a psych. ward about 6months before it was shut down "amist state investigations" I was there a total of 13mons. Straight is still on my mind a lot 11yrs later. I was a misbehaver and was restrained almost on a daily basis. This is I am 4'11 and usually not a fighter but they brought out in me rage I never felt before. Straight I used to say ruined my life now I will say it changed it. I am not the same have not been since Nov 11 1989 when I entered the nightmare of intake. No one understands correction no one I know now understands why I would even be on these websites because they were not there and did not feel the trapped animal feeling we did. A staff member by the name of Tom Driscol punched me in the face during a bomb squad session when I kicked him. Someone in the program who was a male caught me as I fell because he was on the girls side due to all the misbehavors he was punished for catching me as I fell and forced to sit in the group. He was a 5th phaser. I really care about him still. My parents were never notified and I was the one who finally told them when I got out. Tom was fired though and that suprised me. These people were ruthless. I wish I could contact people from Stoughton/Boston Straight there are people there I will never stop caring about and people who I will always hate. Straight from 81-83 I went in at 13 and got out at 16, I was a runner and a misbehavior but I finaally 7th stepped My life was there were a couple suicide attempts at 13 but they kept me. My problems after Straight Inc. were not drugs, just survival and with a messed up family and a 7th grade education your options are limited. Feel free to reply, and be safe.........Carrie : : : My name is Wesley Fager. I was in Straight's Northern Virginia camp from 1989 - 1990. My son got pretty banged up in that hell hole. I've spent the last three years of my life researching Straight and its predecessors and successors. Places like KIDS of Bergen County, Synanon Church and The Seed. If you have a story to tell, I'm the guy writing the book so let's hear it. : : : : It sure is good to see that people like Ginger and Scott are coming forward, least we forget. I encourage anyone who was in the cult, from a parent like me, to a phasor or sibling, or relative or friend, or just a knowledeable or concerned person, to consider publishing a web page to tell your story. If you don't have the expertise, I'm sure that people like Scott and Ginger can point you in the right direction to get started. : : : : Thank you Ginger for providing this forum so long overdue. : : : : Wesley Fager : : : : 3126 Valentino Ct : : : : Oakton, VA 22124 : : : : (703) 281-4420

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