Elaina-
I remember you. I was there 91-93, graduated in december 93. Things were happening that you just didn't hear about. The drug and sex agreement were broke lots. Not too much physical abuse, I agree, but tons of emotional/mental abuse. There are some people who apparantly got something out of the school, but for the most part, people had to heal from the wounds caused by the time at the school before they could move on with their lives after graduating or leaving under some other circumstances. The odd number of suicides and tragic deaths after leaving the school does make me curious. Additionally, the majority of people that I've been in contact with from my time at the school have stated it's harmful effects. Yes, we've moved on and most of us are now successful in life. Some trolls here would say we are just losers who weren't willing to be healthy. I'd disagree. the fact that we are now successful in life and for the most part healthy and happy says something. And for me, it is in no part due to the ill-effects of the treatment I received at cedu.
So why do I lurk here and post? Because this was the longest 2 year period of my life. I was held captive against my will (yes I know there were no physical gates, but the threats of what would happen to me if I left from both staff and my family were enough to keep my captive) and I still have a need to know what happened to others and I want to put awareness into the public eye. Cedu claimed it could help me....without EVER meeting me. Certainly, if the institution was an honest, caring one, it would have turned me back after one week at the campus. But then they would have had to turn everyone away since in fact, they were ill-equipped to deal with any sort of psychological issues.
Okay, enough ranting. I really just wanted to say that I remember you and it is good to see people from my time period showing up here after all these years.
-Victoria (Berman) Vigil
