Description

The story begins as R is dumped at the door of the psychiatric hospital by her husband and is totally disorientated by alcohol and by the residue of the tablets she has taken that night.

The story revolves around the strong bonds the women in the psychiatric hospital forge and their support for each other. It is seen through the eyes of R who becomes something of an observer.

It deals with a variety of mental health issues and the treatment on offer, which generally consists of enforced medication and "nicotine therapy."
No counselling or rehabilitation is...