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jadenow: A form of “treatment” used up until the mid 1900s was to put patients of female asylums in these baths, zip them in from the outside so they are unable to get out, and leave them in these baths for several hours, usually in a dark room. This was considered ‘therapy’

jadenow:

A form of “treatment” used up until the mid 1900s was to put patients of female asylums in these baths, zip them in from the outside so they are unable to get out, and leave them in these baths for several hours, usually in a dark room. This was considered ‘therapy’

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    aside from the being zipped up part this is ideal for me
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    Okay, now explain the part where this doesn’t sound relaxing. “DON’T BOTHER ME! I’M IN THERAPY! MORE LAVENDER!”
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