Can you share a particularly harrowing asylum seeker horror story?
A young asylum seeker had to escape his country alone due to political persecution. He walked for days through dangerous terrains. When he crossed the border into a neighboring country, instead of getting help, he was locked up in a cell with no access to proper food or water for a long time. He was constantly in fear of being sent back to his home country where his life was in danger.
Can you share a particularly harrowing real story from 'ahs asylum'?
Yes, there was a story of a patient who was wrongly diagnosed. She was a perfectly sane woman but was committed to the asylum because she didn't conform to the social norms of the time. Once in the asylum, she was subjected to electroshock therapy which was extremely painful and had a devastating impact on her mental state. It was a harrowing example of how the asylum system could be misused.
Can you share a particularly harrowing Stalingrad horror story?
There was a story of a group of soldiers who were trapped in a building surrounded by the enemy. They ran out of ammunition and were facing certain death. Some chose to fight with bayonets and whatever makeshift weapons they could find, while others, in a desperate act, decided to set off grenades rather than be captured. It was a tragic end for those brave men.
Can you share a particularly harrowing covid19 horror story?
A small business owner had to close down his shop because of the pandemic. He had invested all his savings into it. With no income and a lot of debt, he faced foreclosure on his house. He and his family were on the verge of homelessness. It was a real horror story as they lost everything they had worked so hard for.
Can you share a particularly harrowing black slavery horror story?
There was the story of a young enslaved girl. She was made to work in the fields from dawn till dusk. One day, she was too exhausted to keep up with the work pace. The overseer, in a fit of rage, tied her to a post and left her in the blistering sun for hours without water. By the time she was untied, she was barely alive and had permanent damage to her health.
Can you share a particularly harrowing World War 1 horror story?
The Battle of the Somme was extremely harrowing. On the first day alone, thousands of soldiers were killed. They were sent 'over the top' of the trenches into a hail of enemy machine - gun fire. It was like a slaughter. The fields were filled with the bodies of young men, and the screams of the wounded filled the air.
Can you share a particularly harrowing Vietnam War POW horror story?
A POW was captured and put in a cage that was barely big enough for him to sit in. He was given very little water and food. The heat was unbearable, and there were insects constantly crawling on him. He was left in that condition for days, slowly losing his strength and hope.
Can you share a particularly harrowing nazi concentration camp horror story?
In Dachau, there were prisoners who were used for target practice by the guards. The guards would randomly pick inmates and force them to run in an open area while they shot at them for fun. This blatant disregard for human life was a common horror in the concentration camps.
What are some asylum seeker horror stories?
One horror story could be the long and uncertain wait in detention centers. Asylum seekers are often held in overcrowded and unhygienic conditions for months or even years. They face lack of proper medical care, and are constantly in a state of anxiety about their future.
Share an asylum horror story.
Once, in an old, dilapidated asylum, a young journalist went in for a story. As she walked the dark corridors, she heard strange whispers. Then, a cold hand grabbed her ankle from under a broken bed. She screamed and ran, but the doors seemed to close on their own. She was trapped with the unknown terrors lurking in the shadows.