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[–] Carighan@piefed.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not sure what a mental hospital is supposed to do. These people aren't delusional. Not... per se. Rather the competently evaluated all the ways they could achieve something, be competent or successful or contribute or society either locally or at large, and also how they could enjoy their life. Then fully willingly went "nah, fuck it!", took their brains out and tossed them into the bin.

What do we do with them, volunteer them for Musk's Mars colony? 😑

[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

It’s to sequester them from society in a humane manner while attempting to treat their delusions and resocialize them to be people