Monday, September 23, 2013

The Bathtub Test


The Bathtub Test.

During a visit to a mental asylum, I asked the director
"How do you determine whether or not a patient should be institutionalized?" "Well", said the director,  "We fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a tea cup and a bucket to the patient and ask them to empty the bathtub"


"Oh, I see, So a normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the tea cup" I replied

"No", said the director, "A normal person would pull the plug, Do you want a bed near the window?"

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    1. This is hilarious! I think I failed the test! :-( When is visiting hours?:-)

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    2. I need a bed in a room with a view. Here comes another idiot.

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    3. I will bring my little yellow pills move over

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  2. Hahaha that's a good one. The easiest way to empty the bath is to just pull the plug instead of leaveing yourself wake emptying it wit the bucket hahaha

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  3. I would definitely get locked up,lol... too funny

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  4. I think I GET I A NORMAL PERSON WOULD PULL THE BATHTUB PLG TO LET THE WATER OUT THE TUB

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    1. You don't even get to pick your bed.

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  5. this is a belter,i'd definitely get locked up 4 this lol

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  6. I'll take a dive first. That way the water will be less to empty :)

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  7. It just made me laugh! That don't happen often ...not no more.

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  8. Well... That hospital better get some rooms ready! There's a bunch of us, here...

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  9. I was going to test the water and if warm get in. Pull the plug later. Save me a room.

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  10. oh well i would like my bed near the window by the sea...lol...just wondering been doing this for ages once my kids finishes bathing at the tub why i failed with such a simple question???...maybe i am just a bit lunatic on the other side of me...lol

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  11. Omg this is soooo hilarious! I needed a good laugh XD

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  12. Sign me in i picked the bucket lmao...

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  13. I FAILED THE TEST!!!

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  14. I over analized..i usely carry my earl grey tea...so was going to make a cup of tea in teacup...unplug tub..flip bucket over to sit on and have some quiet time...

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  15. Well just don't put me in a room with some who scream all the time, and a room with good sunlight . There are plenty of other people who will need a room too . What time did you say visiting hours are.

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  16. Gee I passed the test with flying colors, but last minute when he asked about a bed near the window, i was asking myself, how did he jump from the subject about the tub to the bed? I guess it means they think your going to fail it, so they ask where would you like to sleep? lol If your a lunatic, they shouldn't have you near the window, because you may be crazy enough to jump out. lol

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  17. I wood step out of the tub,say you do it .I am paying,you do it.

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  18. OMG, This is Hilarious,I need a Bed two,with a nice view please !!!! :-)

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  19. OMG, This is really funny. Many of us out there in decent appearance are actually at large!

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  20. Haha i too failed in test..

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  21. Very funny! However, experienced as a peer advocate supporting those labeled as mentally ill, has taught me that it's that's easy to be locked up as one w/ MI. Needs to change. We are people too.

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  22. How many teas spoons did you get. I counted a "zillion" ; )

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  23. Believe it or not...I thought why not use the plug...Holy cow!!! But it was good for a
    few chuckles. At least I know I'm not quite ready for the funny farm yet. 66 years young and still counting!!

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  24. I failed And I thought I was smart...lol A PI damn I want the window

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    1. MentalWellness Jean says :
      How r u tonight? I have been where u r. Not the same as u. I'm greatly improved. Hope the same for u. Well and happy now.

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  25. i failed what time did u say check in time was

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  26. I always get the wimdow

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  27. I think I would have used the bucket

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  28. Wouldn't not thinking you can pull the plug reveal that you are institutionalized already and need to become more free in thinking?

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  29. OH MY I FAILED. Well I just lost my better 1/2 this past Tuesday so my head is clouded. Not to mention most of the tubs I've seen for years now don't need a plug to fill it up. So does that mean I am safe? LOL

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  30. When are they coming to pick me up!!!

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  31. Not trying to be too politically correct, but that was kind of mean to say about the mentally ill.

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  32. Well I flew right over that cuckoos nest.....send the men in the white coats

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  33. Not to brag but im nit admitted. Ha. I got it right I pulled the plug! It was a trick to everyone. But I DID pull the plug. Sorry I wont be anyones room mate. Hehe

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  34. This really made me laugh and this does not happen very often, but I will take the bed near the window...Thank You

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