Tag Archives: family dynamics
Dave and Me at the Homestead Years Later (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
This is an updated picture (circa 1993) from the photo my Dad took in the 1950s, found here.
Mike’s had enough… (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
Family Visits – Mike and Dave (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
Dad with Mike on a Swing (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
Dad reaching for Mike (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
Family Visits (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
This is a new section of My Brother Michael. At that time, Mike was placed in a group home as part of the plan to re-settle former residents of Willowbrook.
Dream (from ‘My Brother Michael)
Post Willowbrook – Dave Frustrated, Mike Bites Himself
Not being able to communicate leaves everyone in turmoil.
After Willowbrook – Frustrated Mike
I’m sure the interim institution that housed Mike was better than Willowbrook, but it was still a large mental institution.
