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You should be so proud of yourself for what you've done with the bbs. You taken a really shitty experience and made something positive of it. You've given people a place to chat, to remember (good or bad it's important), to lean on each other and support each other. You have come so much closer to what a true therapeutic community should be than what Newton tried to accomplish.
I think you are one of the nicest people I have ever met (kinda sorta met). You are so compassionate to everyone on the board. You really have provided a wonderful service to us ex-kids. I am so glad that you have such an interest in people and where they are now. So I want to thank YOU for being the great guy that you have become and know that even though I don't post - I am keeping up with things and if you ever really need me for something I will be there.Thanks for lighting up my day (again). You are a true sweetheart.
You're still kickin' ass with this thing. Bravo! We need this, man.
I think I've gone from painful and sometimes PLAYFUL memories to numbness at hearing what you are describing. Funny- even without you telling me about the other WORSE programs - I never felt like a complete victim in KIDS. I bit humiliated here, frustrated as all hell of course, but never brutalized or victimized.
Great...this will be my new thing to obsess on for a while. Thanks!
I have been to the building since the school district took it over, and I got the chills when I walked in the front door...Do you know I still have nightmares about that damn place!
Thank you very much...I appreciate that...I would love for my site to blossom like yours! (Post Script: It did.)
I swear her name was Maureen McCormick, wasn't it? Have I lost it?
Webmaster response: Actually her name was in fact Marleen McC*rmack, Maureen McCormick played Marsha Brady on the original Brady bunch series.
Ever since this whole KIDS thing has come up I am not only remembering bad moments from then but from after the program too. I do not like the way it has been making me feel. I do not want to hear anymore who has AIDS, who's in jail or prison, or who has died! I do not thrive on others pain! I think I have been wrong to get involved with this whole board Well, I think I was wrong and I believe I am done with the whole KIDS thing. Again, I just can't do this.
To Whom This May Concern: As you well know, I am a former member of KIDS of El Paso. I have visited your website. To say the least, I was shocked when I was sent the website. It is disconcerting to me.
I received this interesting e-mail from a Korean that was attending UTEP and posted to the bbs requesting free English lessons in the El Paso area. I wrote him back and explained that the bbs wasn't for kids *IN* El Paso but rather about KIDS of El Paso, a drug rehab that existed in the late '80s. He replied: "hello...thank you for your email but, I didn't know the purpose of this site. I just found it on a search engine. I so sorry, and I feel shame. thank you. from won-sik, J*ung"
I do not wish to be associated with the program or people. I do not think it is anyone's business but mine and whoever I decide to tell. These are personal and private issues that do not have anything to do with anybody else. What happened in KIDS was a long time ago and weather good or bad it is over.
I'm not sure about anyone else, but I haven't had nightmares of staff chasing me since going to your website and getting involved! Of course not everyone had to go through 5 point restraint for 9 hours, but I know by brother even had nightmares before and he even had more problems with letting those days go than I did.
I have to thank you for building this site. For years I've had nightmares about staff members chasing me because at one point I did get away about 6 months into the program but I got caught. I think this website will finally get rid of those dreams. Just knowing that Kids of El Paso was closed down! Putting me in 5 point restraint for 11 hours was not fun and I was hurting! You're doing good for alot of people I think and I personally want to thank you!
I don't know, but as a friend I wanted to mention that so you could "hold yourself accountable".
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