How dare you say such a thing about a truly heroic woman. If her belief in a God helped her overcome such horrible abuses. I hope you believe in something, even if it is your own inner strength to overcome trials in your own life. Until you walk in someone else's shoes, you shouldn't judge. I don't consider myself religious, but I do believe that we all need something greater than ourselves to honor. I hope someday you mature enough to realize not judge others and to be kind to yourself!
It's bitter sweet to hear the history of the building through the eyes of someone who had to go through it- But I do envy her strength through it all.
I have to write a story for a creative writing class about how how a place can change ones mental views and personality. I had no idea about this story, and wanted to write about a child who was put in a mental hospital in the 1920s who was misdiagnosed with a mental illness and her life in an insaine asylum. after doing research I found out about marie Balter. her story was such an insperation to me, I cant believe stuff like this really went on.
May God's glory shine through Marie's (Pat's) story. After viewing this video and thank you U Tube for having it, I cried for hours. The Harvard thing got to me so much that I found myself applying to a Master's program in psychology...you just never know what can take place when we put our trust in God Almighty. Marie is with Jesus, free of pain, and suffering; she is rejoicing. Marie we love you.
"Rebellious" child?! She was seriously traumatized. And her adoptive parents even took away her name? The kid was SIX when she was adopted! Blame the victim. "Rebellious," my eye! These were child abusers: all of them.
I grew up in Foster Care, lived homeless on the streets of Los Angeles, CA, and am now gainfully employed and living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts a childhood dream when I was looking for a place to call home. I made it! Marie Balters story gave me hope to believe that I also didnt have to give in to mental illness if I didnt want to. Share this video with as many people as possible youll never know who it may reach! Thanks
Actually, JFK started the deinstitutionalization movent after his father had his sister in a state hospital and had her lobotomized.
And I believe there still needs to be State Hospitals. Not to the magnitude of what they once were, but to a degree which patients aren't just drugged and left to themselves.
I spent several months in there back in 1979 when I was bad boy. The Dept of youth services sent trouble makers there where there was a youth unit called I-3 I believe. I remember vividly the high ceilings, the huge windows, the echoes, the court yards, and the rooms with a bed bolted down in the center where a huge wooden door closed it shut. Oh boy, do I remember that place, and it gives me pain that its gone. I guess it is because I have a little piece of my history there.
WOW! Terrific, touching video. Thank you for having the courage to share your experience with everyone. I have been been mentally ill most of my life and hospitalized.
It's ashame that back then the doctors were so unfamiliar with the psych meds therefore, those terrible things happened to you. I wish you all the best.
How dare you say such a thing about a truly heroic woman. If her belief in a God helped her overcome such horrible abuses. I hope you believe in something, even if it is your own inner strength to overcome trials in your own life. Until you walk in someone else's shoes, you shouldn't judge. I don't consider myself religious, but I do believe that we all need something greater than ourselves to honor. I hope someday you mature enough to realize not judge others and to be kind to yourself!
lisarntravels 1 month ago
Well said ;)
Annikat80 1 month ago
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Well said ;)
Annikat80 1 month ago
She was religious? Than a mental hospital is where she belonged
cbohar84 2 months ago
It's bitter sweet to hear the history of the building through the eyes of someone who had to go through it- But I do envy her strength through it all.
Momowithpowers 4 months ago in playlist Danvers State Hospital
so sad
delsoccer73 6 months ago
The saddest thing is: it wasn't her, it was her parents.
BellaDonna826 8 months ago
Respond to this video... Just watched nobodys child....the movie based on her life........which i thought was good.....
gothicvixen1313 11 months ago
they brainwash and control people more subtley now days
longfootbuddy 1 year ago
I have to write a story for a creative writing class about how how a place can change ones mental views and personality. I had no idea about this story, and wanted to write about a child who was put in a mental hospital in the 1920s who was misdiagnosed with a mental illness and her life in an insaine asylum. after doing research I found out about marie Balter. her story was such an insperation to me, I cant believe stuff like this really went on.
zipityduda 1 year ago
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Much admiration for you Marie. You rose above it all and for that, I very much admire your strength and courage.
Harryreid51 1 year ago
17 years old...poor sweetie...
moremoxi 1 year ago
"You have to seperate human error from God, nothing can keep you from God"
What a wise woman.
smirnovfan 1 year ago 12
May God's glory shine through Marie's (Pat's) story. After viewing this video and thank you U Tube for having it, I cried for hours. The Harvard thing got to me so much that I found myself applying to a Master's program in psychology...you just never know what can take place when we put our trust in God Almighty. Marie is with Jesus, free of pain, and suffering; she is rejoicing. Marie we love you.
den1sa01 1 year ago
god bless you
joelperronful 1 year ago
"Rebellious" child?! She was seriously traumatized. And her adoptive parents even took away her name? The kid was SIX when she was adopted! Blame the victim. "Rebellious," my eye! These were child abusers: all of them.
rriverstone1 1 year ago
I grew up in Foster Care, lived homeless on the streets of Los Angeles, CA, and am now gainfully employed and living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts a childhood dream when I was looking for a place to call home. I made it! Marie Balters story gave me hope to believe that I also didnt have to give in to mental illness if I didnt want to. Share this video with as many people as possible youll never know who it may reach! Thanks
nantucketsailor1 2 years ago 2
Good for you. God bless you.
Tricia1964 2 years ago
20 YEARS?!?! I can't believe people are UPSET at Reagan for closing all these state run psych wards.... it should hve been done sooner.
Todd82TA 2 years ago 4
Actually, JFK started the deinstitutionalization movent after his father had his sister in a state hospital and had her lobotomized.
And I believe there still needs to be State Hospitals. Not to the magnitude of what they once were, but to a degree which patients aren't just drugged and left to themselves.
Ryan2588 2 years ago
@Ryan2588 Joe Kennedy was an old fool.
HattieLovesCattie 1 year ago
I spent several months in there back in 1979 when I was bad boy. The Dept of youth services sent trouble makers there where there was a youth unit called I-3 I believe. I remember vividly the high ceilings, the huge windows, the echoes, the court yards, and the rooms with a bed bolted down in the center where a huge wooden door closed it shut. Oh boy, do I remember that place, and it gives me pain that its gone. I guess it is because I have a little piece of my history there.
eslt 2 years ago
Why were you such a problem child?Was this the days before they handed out ritalin to kids,esp boys.
HattieLovesCattie 2 years ago
uhhh such a creepy place
EllysaE 2 years ago 2
I don't want to sound like such a noob, but I am doing a little research, is Danvers State Hospital and Danvers State Insane Asylum the same place?
VisionWiz1978 2 years ago 2
yeah they are the same place.
cmatses 2 years ago
yes
DaddyMedic 2 years ago
It was also called the Danvers State Lunatic Asylum when it was first opened.
1941caironewyork 2 years ago
too boring
cowboy891 2 years ago
I am sorry you had to go to the state hospital when you were young!
LYNXVAL 2 years ago
wow amazing documentary . She called it "The Castle" .
dexterville 2 years ago
So Sutton State was just in "Nobody's Child"?
She really was a patient in Danvers?
ineedmysamurai 2 years ago
yes she was. & then she actually became an employee and Danvers.
ripcitychick 2 years ago
my surname is Danvers
ravengirl1991 3 years ago
This topic fascinates me.
Thank you for the videos.
Nothing less than 5 stars * * * * *
NorwichStateHospital 3 years ago
Much admiration for you Marie. You rose above it all and for that, I very much admire your strength and courage.
lonelyboy03 3 years ago 14
@lonelyboy03
I fist myself with stories like this.
HUmarNick 1 year ago
My previous comment was meant to go out to Marie Balter.
Yarg, your coverage was impeccable.
DazedandBemused 4 years ago 2
WOW! Terrific, touching video. Thank you for having the courage to share your experience with everyone. I have been been mentally ill most of my life and hospitalized.
It's ashame that back then the doctors were so unfamiliar with the psych meds therefore, those terrible things happened to you. I wish you all the best.
DazedandBemused 4 years ago 6
Interesting
5 stars
Thanks for sharing the story
nhoverhaulinfan2 4 years ago 4