Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           TheTeacheraddressedthecourt:"IknowIhavetowaitbeforeIcanresumemytreatment,andmydoctorshavetoldmeforthepasttwoyears,‘Youhavetowanthelpfromthepeoplewhocangiveittoyou.Youhavetobeabletototallytrustyourphysician,yourpsychiatrist,yourtreatmentteam.’Ijustwantthespeedinessofthecourttohelpmeresumemytreatmentproperly."

           "Mr.Milligan,"therefereesaid."Letmemakeastatementtoyouonthat.Ithinkyou’reassuminganincorrectfact,thatyoucan’treceivetreatmentatLimaStateHospital."

           "Well,"saidBilly,lookingdirectlyatDr.Lindner,"youhavetobeabletowanttreatment,wanthelpfromapersonbeforeyoucanreceiveit.Youhavetobetrustingofthatperson.Idon’tknowthesedoctors.Idon’ttrustthembywhatthey’vetoldmealready.Myphysicianshavestatedtheydon’tbelieveinmyillness,andthatscaresmetogobackandwaitwhereI’mnotgoingtobetreated.Well,I’llreceiveatreatment,butforanothermentalillness.Mydoctorshavemadeitcleartheydonotbelieveinmultiplepersonality."

           "Thatisamedicalissue,"saidthereferee,"thatwe’renotreadytoarguetoday,althoughyourcounselmaypresentthatatareviewhearinganditwillbeproperlyconsideredastowhetherornotLimaistheappropriateplace."

           Alterthehearing,thewriterandGoldsberryvisitedBillyatLima.