I do think a problem with both psychotherapy and medication is that they locate the problem only in the individual and not in a broader context. That said, I haven’t read the work of William Epstein, but it sounds like something important to check out.
Michael, you have a good point! I think that trauma-focused therapies (and probably all therapies) need to integrate the body into their practice. The body–and how experiences take root in our bodies–is too often ignored.
Kathleen,
I’m so sorry that you endured such harms. And to call such things ‘harms’ is such an understatement… You’re a powerful writer and thinker and reading your story was immensely moving. I hope you recover, and I’m really happy that you have grown to trust yourself and your experiences. It takes immense strength to do that within any context, but within psychiatric abuse it’s that much harder.
Tammy, thank you so much for sharing your story, and for the CS Lewis quote. What powerful and profound words.
I do think a problem with both psychotherapy and medication is that they locate the problem only in the individual and not in a broader context. That said, I haven’t read the work of William Epstein, but it sounds like something important to check out.
Michael, you have a good point! I think that trauma-focused therapies (and probably all therapies) need to integrate the body into their practice. The body–and how experiences take root in our bodies–is too often ignored.
Kathleen,
I’m so sorry that you endured such harms. And to call such things ‘harms’ is such an understatement… You’re a powerful writer and thinker and reading your story was immensely moving. I hope you recover, and I’m really happy that you have grown to trust yourself and your experiences. It takes immense strength to do that within any context, but within psychiatric abuse it’s that much harder.
Tammy, thank you so much for sharing your story, and for the CS Lewis quote. What powerful and profound words.