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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / GT roll call
« on: April 22, 2007, 06:10:23 PM »
Yes but.... you didn't mention when you were there...
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / GT Folds
« on: April 13, 2007, 03:56:32 PM »
*sigh* It's not dead yet. But I encourage everyone to volunteer... :lol:
http://http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=266328
http://http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=266328
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / GT Folds
« on: February 20, 2007, 01:37:38 PM »Quote
I did more drugs after then before I went in
I did.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / GT roll call
« on: November 28, 2006, 11:33:04 AM »
If you were in GT, please post here and say hello. There don't seem to be too many of us here.
I was there in '93.
I was there in '93.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / GT Folds
« on: November 28, 2006, 11:10:05 AM »
Does anyone have the text of the article to share since it's MIA from the PBpost? I haven't visited here in a while and I missed it.... all the joy and all the pain in just one thread. :cry:
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / for whom the bell tolls
« on: August 03, 2005, 11:49:00 AM »
I see your point about JB. Really, she wasn't around all that much- but when she did come around it just sent chills down our spine. We all are freaking out in our heads about 'what does she know' 'what is she going to say' 'please god let it be someone else'. She looked so unassuming, but the pitbull was there for sure.
I know nothing about GT after I left. I know they moved across the parking lot to the basement where the porn photographer used to be. That was after my time though. They were still on the 1st floor of "the building" when I left.
To comment on sanitation- that place really was filthy. There were bugs, rodents and I never saw anybody initiate a true deep cleaning day. That's what comes of not having any ventilation. It had that constant ickiness like a 24 hour diner.
I've had a couple of odd memories this morning thanks to you. I remembered how god awful and unasanitary the ChuckWagon food was. And did you happen to be there when a barbershop quartet came in to entertain us delinquents? It was so surreal- old men in their red and white pinstriped outfits harmonizing while we sat on the floor under those pink lights. What a weird moment.
I remember one more force on girl's side- Andrea, can't remember her last name. Total butch.
I sent you a pm.
I know nothing about GT after I left. I know they moved across the parking lot to the basement where the porn photographer used to be. That was after my time though. They were still on the 1st floor of "the building" when I left.
To comment on sanitation- that place really was filthy. There were bugs, rodents and I never saw anybody initiate a true deep cleaning day. That's what comes of not having any ventilation. It had that constant ickiness like a 24 hour diner.
I've had a couple of odd memories this morning thanks to you. I remembered how god awful and unasanitary the ChuckWagon food was. And did you happen to be there when a barbershop quartet came in to entertain us delinquents? It was so surreal- old men in their red and white pinstriped outfits harmonizing while we sat on the floor under those pink lights. What a weird moment.
I remember one more force on girl's side- Andrea, can't remember her last name. Total butch.
I sent you a pm.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / for whom the bell tolls
« on: August 03, 2005, 10:05:00 AM »
Sorry again, that was me. ::blushing::
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / for whom the bell tolls
« on: August 02, 2005, 03:50:00 PM »
Sorry, that was me. ::blushing::
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / I attended an open meeting this month
« on: June 23, 2003, 01:00:00 PM »
Wow! Did that bring back memories! At Growing Together we sat in church pews as did the parents, facing us. Between us was a partition on a track that they would slide across the room at the end of Open Meeting to prevent you from getting even an extra glimpse of your families after the "show" was over. As soon as that curtain closed it was all over. Senior staff would be lingering around and the 5th phasers would be giving each other knowing glances and you just *knew* that something terrible was about to happen. I remember a couple times when executive staff even stayed around to participate in the slaughtering. This was all very strategically timed-- it was the time when there would be the most people on hand to aid in the execution, and another kick in the head was that the very people who brought you into this world were only 3 yards away eating donuts.
I have never been on the other side of Open Meeting, but it doesn't seem fair to assume that the kids are treated in the same manner as the guests. When is that ever the case?
I have never been on the other side of Open Meeting, but it doesn't seem fair to assume that the kids are treated in the same manner as the guests. When is that ever the case?
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Open Free for All / No Talking Behind Backs!!
« on: March 23, 2003, 09:17:00 AM »
Because when I see the B-52s... I think war. :roll:
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Growing Together
« on: February 25, 2003, 12:52:00 AM »
Knock some sense into her! I was in GT 10 years ago. Now I am a well adjusted adult with a husband and child.... yet here I am visiting this web site to try to (finally) deal with what occured at that place. It is a cult, it is not in her son's best interest, and in the case of *every* fellow prisoner I came in contact with after "the program"-- they all were MUCH worse off after being (ahem) "treated" at GT. Myself included.
The parents are just as brainwashed as the kids. My mom (now, 10 years later) admits she was bullied by staff and I know the only reason I wasn't pulled out sooner was because (if I remember correctly) GT was $20,000 and was completely forfeited after a couple of weeks. "Use it or lose it."
I don't want to scare you off with a rampage-- but please feel free to email me with any specific questions or if you would like to hear more about my experience. Growing Together should be shut down. I would appreciate the oppurtunity to help you save this family.
Ms.P
[ This Message was edited by: Ms.P on 2003-02-24 21:54 ]
The parents are just as brainwashed as the kids. My mom (now, 10 years later) admits she was bullied by staff and I know the only reason I wasn't pulled out sooner was because (if I remember correctly) GT was $20,000 and was completely forfeited after a couple of weeks. "Use it or lose it."
I don't want to scare you off with a rampage-- but please feel free to email me with any specific questions or if you would like to hear more about my experience. Growing Together should be shut down. I would appreciate the oppurtunity to help you save this family.
Ms.P
[ This Message was edited by: Ms.P on 2003-02-24 21:54 ]
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / ISAC Obtains two lawyers for all survivors
« on: February 22, 2003, 08:52:00 AM »
If this is in FL, are they taking on clients of Growing Together, Inc. in Lake Worth?
Ms.P
Ms.P
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / "Everyone who is not dead is fine (whatever)"
« on: February 10, 2003, 12:29:00 PM »
I survived Growing Together, Inc. in Lake Worth, FL. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to share. Feel free to email me.
Ms.P
Ms.P
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / just a question
« on: February 02, 2003, 05:51:00 PM »
Amylynn,
I found your post perfectly articulated my own feelings about my captivity 10 years ago. I also brought the topic up with my mother who said "let it go", but also mentioned that those people made her feel like she was in "1st grade in Catholic school". To me that means she was bullied and that may explain why she doesn't ever want me to bring it up again (the fact it didn't work PLUS the $20,000 she wasted are, no doubt, contributing to that).
I found this site a couple of weeks ago and was eager to find some people I shared this experience with. Fact is, my parents are never going to understand what happened to me there and no matter how much I force them to listen to- I will never fully forgive them and only manage to view them more as victims as time has worn on. (Not to make it sound like I'm resentful or hateful-- we'll just never be on the same page about that chapter in my life.) I found this site a few weeks ago and expect to be here for a while longer while I work the whole thing out. I doubt I'll ever find a person to discuss this with face-to-face who will fully appreciate the hell I went through-- this is the best I'm going to get. "Love ya Amylynn!"
I'm here if you need to talk.
Ms.P
I found your post perfectly articulated my own feelings about my captivity 10 years ago. I also brought the topic up with my mother who said "let it go", but also mentioned that those people made her feel like she was in "1st grade in Catholic school". To me that means she was bullied and that may explain why she doesn't ever want me to bring it up again (the fact it didn't work PLUS the $20,000 she wasted are, no doubt, contributing to that).
I found this site a couple of weeks ago and was eager to find some people I shared this experience with. Fact is, my parents are never going to understand what happened to me there and no matter how much I force them to listen to- I will never fully forgive them and only manage to view them more as victims as time has worn on. (Not to make it sound like I'm resentful or hateful-- we'll just never be on the same page about that chapter in my life.) I found this site a few weeks ago and expect to be here for a while longer while I work the whole thing out. I doubt I'll ever find a person to discuss this with face-to-face who will fully appreciate the hell I went through-- this is the best I'm going to get. "Love ya Amylynn!"
I'm here if you need to talk.
Ms.P
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