“For many of us, the hospital was as much a refuge as it was a prison. Though we were cut off from the world and all the trouble we enjoyed stirring up out there, we were also cut off from the demands and expectations that had driven us crazy. What could be expected of us now that we were stowed away in a loony bin?”
The story delves into the psychological and emotional journey of a young woman admitted to a psychiatric facility, offering insights into mental health and the complexities of human nature. more
Susanna Kaysen is an American author best known for her autobiographical novel 'Girl, Interrupted,' which is based on her own experiences at the McLean Hospital psychiatric ward in the early 1960s. more
“Quick decision makers are often stuck behind annoying people in line at Starbucks.”
“A part of me will always be unflyable, stuck in the climb.”
“The impossible we do immediately. The unimaginable takes a little while.”
“Hang on, did you just call me Angel?" "If I did?”