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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both of my parents spent time in mental institutions. They lied about it to us as children and still don't want anyone to know. It doesn't really bother me or my siblings, but it is clearly their secret, so we don't share it. A follow up on this. My parents aren't truthful about why they were committed. I'm not sure my siblings necessarily realize, but it wasn't just depression. The facts don't add up. [/quote] In the '60s and '70s, if you had money, spending time in a mental institution could be like going to a spa or simply dropping out for a while. This was before managed care and a lot of people went to mental institutions almost as a rite of passage. I'm not saying your parents weren't seriously ill, but many normal people and creative people spent time in mental institutions for things that might be described as a case of artistic temperament or growing pains.[/quote]
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