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Anonymous:
Hey JC,
Your feedback is excellent!!
Was there any type of physical abuse at Shortridge?
Also, why now do you have a better relationship with your parents?
I am concerned about a kid named Josh. Is he OK?
Thanks,
Worried
psy:
--- Quote from: "jc123" ---i currently attend shortridge academy.
--- End quote ---
Wait. did I hear that correctly. You're currently attending a program and they ... let you on fornits.com!?!?! Haven't you heard yet. This is a haven of sick in the head negative folks and hopeless druggies! (being facetious here). Well. If your program is actually letting you on this site (given you are who you say you are), it's the first instance I've ever seen of it happening. It's a good step towards openness, if a program is, indeed, allowing unrestricted communication with the "outside world" (including to opinions the program might not particularly agree with).
@worriedone: asking about abuse almost always yields a negative response as those who are being abused rarely see it as such until later reflection (eg: child sexual abuse, cult thought reform, etc...). I might suggest a better avenue might be to ask more specific questions.
@jc: Out of curiosity, since I'm fascinated that a program would allow you on this site, would you mind answering a few questions I have?
1. are you free to leave any time you want, or are you kept there against your will?
2. are you pressured to "confess" to things, rewarded for doing so, or feel it is necessary to advance in the program?
3. are requirements for advancement in the program based on objective criteria (as in, finishing courses), by the subjective evaluation of the staff, or a combination of both?
4. you know of any kids who really don't belong there... of do you feel they are just in denial? How do you know, objectively?
5. in the group therapy practiced, are people often called out/confronted in front of their peers? Would it be accurate to say that people are encouraged to tell the "harsh truth" of how they see things?
6. are there bans on communication, such as being put on "bans" where you can't speak/interact with another person / group of people?
7. does your program have overnight seminars/workshops you aren't supposed to talk about?
Hell... If you feel like i've asked too much, answer it as you feel. I'm not the best interviewer in the world compared to some others around here who are more ... gentle with the process.
Che Gookin:
3. are requirements for advancement in the program based on objective criteria (as in, finishing courses), by the subjective evaluation of the staff, or a combination of both?
By subjective I believe Psy means do the staff permit you to advance through the program based upon their emotional evalution of your progress. See below:
Staffer A: So who here thinks Abba should get a stage?
Staffer B: Well I think Abba is faking it. Its a feeling i have about him.
Staffer A: yep.. denied.
Mind you that's simplistic and in my experience there is a great deal more to it than that, but I have seen it go down that way on occasion.
Anonymous:
Please give me information about shortridge academy in NH. It seems impossible to get a review....
Anonymous:
No one seems to be able to comment on Shortridge. I wonder what goes on there.
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