You were there for 8 years? My heart sinks when I read numbers like that. I was there for a year and a 1/2 and I thought that was a nightmere, I really feel sad though for the people, the children I read about who were there that long. I hope you have a wonderful life. I hope your free every moment of your life from now on. The only reason I left after a year and a half was because we got terminated from the program. My mother spoke about concerns she had after I told her on second phase that someone was force fed, held down flat on her back. My mother told the newtons that she felt this was dangerous, a choking hazard, and the newtons felt we were a threat because we didn't follow the "no talking behind backs rule." Well, as much as I hate my senseless experience thier, I think our being forced to leave under such stupid circumstances prompted a few other parents to pull thier kids out. We acted as a safe house for a while for a few kids who escaped, were watched by the senior freakin' staff members who would gather outside our house across the street, looking for cop outs.
I spoke with bergen county prosecutors, but at that time I was still so messed up from the whole experience I didn't even know right from wrong enough to explain properly what happened to me there. Anyway, I guess I needed to run on like this, somehow your last post brought all this out.
I'm just happy that you survived after 8 years. Enjoy your life, you truly earned it. By the way, when I was terminated Ruth Ann Newton told me and my folks I'd commit suicide in 6 months, so they best put me in a institution. Instead, I'm 30 years old now, free and happy, with a great career, a nice home and a beautiful family. I love my boring little life. It's just what I wanted. Good Luck to you.
