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Offline Squirrel

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« on: March 01, 2006, 05:53:00 PM »
I was in Virginia and Stoughton 85 to 87 respectively.

It's like a bizzaro high school, where I know more about my fellow StraightMates than I ever cared to, yet it would be so difficult to have a reunion. I am torn between wanting to speak to those who have experienced the wierdness, and just wanting to pretend it happened to someone else.

Forget all the nonsense and people being rude on this forum. To all of you who are thinking independently and critically now...I send you my love and respect.

I have now had two of my friends die from Straight/post straight abuse and depression. I wish you all peace:

Pam Lawrence (missing, homeless)
Janina Moore
Christine Brady
Mitzi
Julie M.
Damon M.
Chris Min.
Chris J.
Buffy A.
Jean Con.
Irene B.
Patricia B.
Peter Coyne (dead)
Chris Bartoloni (dead)
Peter and Barbara
The Yates'
Joe Matz
etc.
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2006, 06:38:00 PM »
how did peter coyne die? i always like the way he answered a question with a question.
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2006, 07:49:00 PM »
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I am torn between wanting to speak to those who have experienced the wierdness, and just wanting to pretend it happened to someone else.

http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?to ... =20#177375
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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2006, 07:47:00 AM »
Peter Coyne was stabbed to death.

He was in the front seat of a car with four others who did not know him well. He was annoying the shit out of one guy in particular. He wouldn't stop arguing (you know Peter, I assume). The guy stabbed him from behind.

Apparently not everyone liked the way Peter answered a question with a question.

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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2006, 03:35:00 AM »
I remember how Pete used to rock back an' forth in his chair constantly.  He came in shortly after me.  I was on the 2nd or 3rd row when he was on front row.  Other kids would try to hold him still but he would just keep rockin' back an' forth all the time.  He would end up restrained on the floor quite often due to his rockin'.  Although, he did intentionally misbehave quite often, I don't think his rockin' was a conscious form of rebellion on his part so much as I just think he had some emotional or psychological condition that caused him to rock like that.

He was an influence on me similar to the way Steve Mathews was.  I picked up on his rockin' as did many others in group.  I just caught myself rockin' back an' forth in my chair here in front of my computer and thought of Pete Coyne.  He gave me a habit that I still have 20 years later.

Remember all the nervous energy in the group ??  How ever'one would be bouncin' their knees constantly and rockin' back an' forth in their chairs ??  It was just all that repressed physical energy and restrained emotion comin' out in physical ways.  Sometimes I still bounce my knee like that too.  These are some of the physical manifestations of patterns of thought that I became attached to while in $tr8.  Makes me wonder what other patterns of thought I am still attached to but am unaware of, due to their less obvious symptoms.

Fuck. There's alot of heavy chain yet to cut through. :skull:
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If you would have justice in this world, then begin to see that a human being is not a means to some end.  People are not commodities.  When human beings are just to one another government becomes obsolete and real freedom is born; SPIRITUAL ANARCHY.

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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2006, 03:39:00 AM »
P.S. I like the title of this thread...The Straight Jacket...That's right On!  :skull:
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If you would have justice in this world, then begin to see that a human being is not a means to some end.  People are not commodities.  When human beings are just to one another government becomes obsolete and real freedom is born; SPIRITUAL ANARCHY.

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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2006, 09:25:00 AM »
Hi:

I'm Denisha. I was there whith my brother Sean, and a few other kids from my home town (Scituate, MA). I think Straight gave our town a group discount or something.

Do you remember any of the people I mentioned? I don't mean to be nosy, but would I know you?

Ssend me a private message if you can. I'd love to catch up.

Squirrel
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2006, 09:45:00 AM »
I remeber the Yates. I also remember Dave going to school and beating up a cop out and the staff was gloating about it. I remeber Pete C also remeber a guy named greg with a Steal Your Face tat on his forarm that had to be covered with a bandage, he may have it removed while in there too
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2006, 09:49:00 AM »
Greg A - with the Steal Your Face Tattoo - WOW! - I forgot about him!
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2006, 09:58:00 AM »
Hey Denisha -

I remember you and Sean -

I was there in '85 - '86 as well -

I remember everyone on your list - as well as:

Bobby K.
Scott & Bob C.
Jeff N.
John P. (my old comer)
Mike T.
Matt N.
Dan P.
RJ P.
Bill & Chris S.

Jeeesus - the names just spill out into your brain and the faces become clear once you start remembering...

That's SO sad about Pam -- I remember her and her father being so close -- and she was so nice -

By the way I'm Todd M -- and no one ever remembers me - LOL! -

:wave:
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2006, 10:02:00 AM »
The wierd thing about Peter Coyne is that he had no verbal filter at all. When he met my mother he promptly said "I bet you look hot in a bikini". Fortunately, we knew Pete's condition, so none of us paid any attention to the many uncomfortable things he said.

After Straight, I introduced him to my boyfriend (non-straight) and Peter of course mentioned something about what it must be like to sleep with me. I had to jump on my boyfriend's back to keep him from killing Peter, and explain that he's missing more than a few neurotransmitters.

His death was sad, but probably inevitable I hate to say. Unless you knew him, you could easily think he was looking for a fight.

Too bad. Nice family, the Coynes.


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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2006, 10:15:00 AM »
Hey Father,

Please tell me you'e not really a Father, collar and all?I hate uniforms.

Anyway, I can't remember you, not because you're not memorable, but because I never got within eight feet of any guys the whole time I was in Straight.

Pam. yeah. Sad. She was my best friend. We rented an apartment after Straight together. Her poor dad is hearbroken. I could spell the whole downfall out for you, but it wouldn't be fair.

But I'm well. I live on an island off of Gloucester, travel and read all the starchy Russian novels I dodged in College. Sailing, hiking, two kids, great husband. It permed his eyebrows when I told him about Straight. I don't know if he fully comprehends, but how could he?

Where are you from?  Did we know eachother?
I'd love to remember you.

Denisha
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« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2006, 10:58:00 AM »
anyone remember the huge guy from Boston, he always wore like a sweatsuit in, court ordered? i rememeber the cops coming in and arresting him. He, like me chose jail over that shithole
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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2006, 11:01:00 AM »
Was his name Lou? Huge, ended up in a mental ward? But ya kinda-liked-him-anyway sort of guy?

Remember Rachel C*tton? She was arrested for stalking her psychiatrist.
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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2006, 11:02:00 AM »
check your messages
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