I haven't thought about this time in my life for years now. Looking back it seems so surrealistic! I came across this site after all this was brought up for me again recently. I'm glad it's here!
I didn't realize that was such an active community of Survivors out there. Perfect termed for it. Have you ever tried to explain Straight or your experiences there to someone? People look at you like you're crazy. And yet it really happened!
Anyway...I'm wondering who might be here that would have been in Springfield in 1982 when we came up from Fla? My name is Anne Cornish. My sister, brother and I were all in the Program at that time. I'd like to know how the people I knew are doing. I'm also trying to remember all the names. Some I'll never forget: Dean, Scott and Paula Profett, Scott Blaze (?). Others I'm not sure I remember: Wendy Bright? Did she have a brother on staff? There was dark complexed, almost Indian looking young woman on jr. staff whose name I can't remember. Man, who thought I'd ever forget these things. I thought I'd be able to quote the 7 steps in my sleep for the rest of my life!
Hope all of you have found some peace! Take care!