| | i was in a place called shelterwood in westminster CO in 1997-1998. 15 months. i ran too. only once -got caught and threatened to be sent out of the country until my 16 year old self reached 21. the threat worked and I had to resort to faking xtianity for about 7 months to be released. My parents didn't want me and were church leaders. most people i loved at this place (other kids) that saw what was going on were pulled out of the program or turned their backs on theentire experience. sadly, too tragic, i will never see some of my closest friends that got me through it and made helped make me the person i am today. i am in a similar position as you when you posted...however, i am just now finding this forum. I would love to connect..maybe compare/contrast what we went through..i need memory help too. to put this place under i need details i can't get from my brainwashed sisters/brothers from this awful facility. memory triggers for me come in strange ways..if you are intersted, email me, put a subject in the message so i don't think you are spam and maybe we can help each other. Sorry im only finding this post now. I hope you contact me. i need support!!!!! thank you for what you wrote. it was extremely encouraging and absolutely validating and im so sorry you had to go through it. its criminal. |