State Psychiatric Hospital

Out in Sendri, you will find the State Psychiatric Hospital. It is a bit far from the main city, which makes it a lot quieter than most places around here. The hospital consists of several buildings spread out over a good amount of space. There are trees and some grass areas that we try to keep neat, though the weeds usually win in the end. The main structure is quite old and has that heavy feeling that comes with big stone buildings. Inside, the hallways are wide and the ceilings are high. We have a lot of staff who have been here for twenty years or more. They know every creak in the floorboards. Our days are very much about the routine. We have set times for meals and for people to go outside. It is a slow-paced environment compared to a general hospital. Sometimes the silence is the loudest thing about the place. We don't have any modern decorations on the walls, just some old posters about health and safety that have faded over time. The furniture in the common rooms is heavy and made of wood, built to last a long time. It can get quite cold in the evenings because the building holds the chill, so we keep extra blankets around. We just keep going with the daily tasks, making sure everyone is looked after and the facility stays running. It’s a lot of walking back and forth between the different wings.