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[–] SuzyQ 26 points 2 years ago

I got sad when we had that one worker who was adamant that we couldn't take our blankets into group. Like, we've been doing it since we got here... Let us have our blankets.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can confirm. The psychward is incredibly cold. I walked around with a blanket the entire time.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You gotta bring a hoody.
I do like the nonslip socks though.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

Grippy sock vacation…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They’ll make you take out the drawstring though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Trivial price to pay for some comfort

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

True true. I called my ward the “place with no corners” because there was nowhere you could hang yourself from or injure yourself with.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I've seen people get real serious about that. Trying anything they can. It sucks to see when they're in that hole inside of themselves.