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In reply to the discussion: If women have to get their tits out to make a point, so be it. [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)I doubt it though. I doubt it because of the social norms in that area of the world. From the point of view of many people there, what she did IS crazy, exposing her breasts in such a manner is risking her life - and the statement she is making is even more likely to infuriate the radical clerics and their followers.
I have some experience with psych hospitals. I can tell you for certain that a lot of patients come out more scarred than they were when they went in. These aren't all nice places of healing with caring staff - though some of them are, they are the exceptions rather than the rule. The staff at any psych hospital tends to have a certain way of looking at patients... it's hard to describe to those who haven't experienced it.
Imagine you're deemed mentally ill it is determined that you require hospitalization. You will generally be immediately deprived of all personal possessions, with the exception of, perhaps, your clothing. You're sent to sleep in a room, likely with one or more room mates you've never met. You have no idea who they are, all you know is that you're in a place where they send "crazy", or "dangerous" people. Your guard is up to begin with... and it isn't long before you have (infrequent) meetings with a resident psychiatrist who quickly (often in less than an hour) determines what drugs would be best to manage your care.
It is frowned upon to initiate dialogue with staff, unless you're asking for something you need. Don't try to have small talk, don't mention the weather, don't ask them how they're doing, they'll frown suspiciously and wonder what your ulterior motive is. Perhaps there are a few weekly events, like group therapy, where you get a chance to talk to people.. but these aren't nearly as common or as frequent as they should be. The primary goal is to keep you from hurting yourself or anyone else - it isn't to cure you, it isn't even necessarily to help you feel better... the purpose is to make you "safe" enough (usually within a week or so) to go back out among society.
They'll send you away with a few prescriptions, and perhaps a bottle of powerful, mind altering pills. They won't cure you, nor even bother with the attempt. They'll manage your symptoms and suggest in their paperwork that you're apparently in remission.
Personally, I find psych hospitals to be more frightening than most places I've been to - and not because of the patients.