Post by bluemingidiot on Jan 2, 2024 21:26:39 GMT
Chilean prison officials realized that their feline residents were not only good for the rat problem. They were also good for the inmates.
“They’re our companions,” said Carlos Nuñez, a balding prisoner showing off a 2-year-old tabby he named Feita, or Ugly, from behind prison bars. While caring for multiple cats during his 14-year sentence for home burglary, he said he discovered their special essence, compared with, say, a cellmate or even a dog.
“A cat makes you worry about it, feed it, take care of it, give it special attention,” he said. “When we were outside and free, we never did this. We discovered it in here.”
Inmates of Chile’s Largest Prison Find Solace in Caring for Stray Cats - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Prison is all about manipulation. It can be a quick and violent fear, or a slow and subtle calm and comfortable feeling. You become convinced that you need your dominator to survive, either on a physical, or on a mental, emotional level.
The physically abused wife who repeatedly takes an alcoholic spouse back is an example of dysfunctional bonding. She continually credits her spouse with qualities and abilities he does not have, or chooses not to exercise.
“They’re our companions,” said Carlos Nuñez, a balding prisoner showing off a 2-year-old tabby he named Feita, or Ugly, from behind prison bars. While caring for multiple cats during his 14-year sentence for home burglary, he said he discovered their special essence, compared with, say, a cellmate or even a dog.
“A cat makes you worry about it, feed it, take care of it, give it special attention,” he said. “When we were outside and free, we never did this. We discovered it in here.”
Inmates of Chile’s Largest Prison Find Solace in Caring for Stray Cats - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Prison is all about manipulation. It can be a quick and violent fear, or a slow and subtle calm and comfortable feeling. You become convinced that you need your dominator to survive, either on a physical, or on a mental, emotional level.
The physically abused wife who repeatedly takes an alcoholic spouse back is an example of dysfunctional bonding. She continually credits her spouse with qualities and abilities he does not have, or chooses not to exercise.
