Ever spent a long time in prison ?
How long was your sentence and what was it like being there for so long?
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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
In reality, it was only about 2 and 1/2 years. Felt like forever.
The first year is the worst. You're literally plunged into a world where the vast majority of society's rules are inverted, and you're expected to just know them. Stupid and horrifying things are happening all around you, and you have to learn to ignore them. The only way to really do that is to learn how to just desensitize yourself to human suffering. You develop a really dark sense of humor.
The one respite I had from all the stupid people was the time I spent in solitary confinement for losing my temper with someone while doing my job on the kitchen serving line. They say solitary is the worst form of punishment, because it can drive you crazy. But that only matters if you care about your sanity. Let that go, and the time goes by so fast. I passed the time by designing a board game called "Department Of Corruption". I made some dice out of toilet paper, and then I made a little doll out of toilet paper. I played the game I designed with him, and he won four out of five games.
The first year is the worst. You're literally plunged into a world where the vast majority of society's rules are inverted, and you're expected to just know them. Stupid and horrifying things are happening all around you, and you have to learn to ignore them. The only way to really do that is to learn how to just desensitize yourself to human suffering. You develop a really dark sense of humor.
The one respite I had from all the stupid people was the time I spent in solitary confinement for losing my temper with someone while doing my job on the kitchen serving line. They say solitary is the worst form of punishment, because it can drive you crazy. But that only matters if you care about your sanity. Let that go, and the time goes by so fast. I passed the time by designing a board game called "Department Of Corruption". I made some dice out of toilet paper, and then I made a little doll out of toilet paper. I played the game I designed with him, and he won four out of five games.
dubkebab · 56-60, M
@LordShadowfire Really well written,sir. That was my major first impression of the first few days...that T...I...M...E goes reeeaaaaaallllyy slowwwly here...and how am I gonna get through YEARS of this?
10 days in solitary had me eager to rejoin the jolly ol'GP. Hard to imagine going longer.
10 days in solitary had me eager to rejoin the jolly ol'GP. Hard to imagine going longer.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@dubkebab I think it helped that I couldn't stand most people there.
dubkebab · 56-60, M
@LordShadowfire You seem to be implying that the staff and inmates alike were a bunch of...
I'm not sure of the proper term. But I get what yer sayin'
I'm not sure of the proper term. But I get what yer sayin'
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@dubkebab I am. The staff members who didn't have their heads up their asses were actually on the side of the hustlers and crooks. And the few good ones were too few to be effective.