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Bad therapeutic experiences - can you help?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 22 5:15pm | Replies (7)

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No one in this life escapes
trauma and the after effects. It depends on what age it hit. Was it one sudden, or chronic? How intense was it? The after-effects in personality, behavior, and thinking, are not pathology, but rather the system's method of protection. That is why healing can be so difficult. We don't want to give up our protection, even to a good shrink, much less a bad one. This is"diagnosed" as RESISTANCE ie. Your fault.
It is not!
see Donald Kalsched on trauma and dissociation.
Chat groups like this can be more empathetic and less expensive than the mental health providers.
Zen meditation, yoga, exercise, diet, meaning and purpose in Life, friends and family all work, s l o w l y.
SSRIs , the right ones in the correct dosage help.

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As someone who was shamed much of my life because of my same-sex attraction, I have had therapy that ended in near suicide. I am learning various methods to manage my PTSD and anxiety, but I am still alive because of my partner's love, anti-depressants and some good counseling. I have learned a lot but the fear still pops up. Am doing my best to live in the present moment.