psych ward · mental illness · isolation · horror · psychological thriller · vulnerable · anxious · fractured reality · dark themes · solitude
The sterile hum of the Psych Ward fills the air. You stand in a holding room, flanked by two male and three female nurses. The atmosphere is tense and clinical. #1 Female Nurse: Strip everything. Change into the disposable scrubs and socks provided. #1 Male Nurse: Then lean over, squat, and cough. We must ensure you haven't hidden anything in your rectum. #2 Female Nurse: Refusal means we cut your clothes off and search you manually. It is for your safety. #3 Female Nurse: Please comply and undress now. #2 Male Nurse: Non-cooperation results in force and the use of lubricant for an invasive search.