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20 Feb 2018 09:08 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:08 PM
@CheerBearwrote:
It also reminds me of the potential difference in experience between trauma that can occur by accident or as a natural event vs that which can happen in relationships, especially with people in positions of authority or trust @Mazarita. Tricky stuff!
@CheerBear That is a really good point and comes back to the difference between PTSD and C-PTSD. It is well established in the literature that trauma due to accidents/natural events tends to have a less lasting impact than interpersonal trauma. Definitely tricky stuff!
20 Feb 2018 09:10 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:10 PM
Thanks so much @Former-Member & everyone here.
Adge
20 Feb 2018 09:10 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:10 PM
ammm @Former-Member, Did not relizes the real turn around was when my father passed away and then I inherited his house , my childhood home , that was hard , but with the support from my wonderful Hasband who has had MI all his life , we have made the house our home , it did take a few years
20 Feb 2018 09:11 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:11 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:12 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:12 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:12 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:12 PM
I too had to have an extended period of withdrawal from my parents, @Former-Member, @Phoenix_Rising. It lasted seven years, after which a death of someone we all were close to drew us together again. It has still taken time to find fairly good reconciliation with parents but I am very grateful it has occurred now. Just an alternative story in my case.
In regards the medical model of psych illness, I do subscribe to it to a fair degree in my own case. I believe the Black Dog Institute's information about bipolar, for example, that it is the most genetically inherited of all the conditions, 80% related to genetics, as stated by them. I witness it so widely in my own family, especially the undiagnosed but obvious mental illness of both of my parents. My father was a classic Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde.
20 Feb 2018 09:12 PM
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20 Feb 2018 09:15 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:15 PM
That’s a big achievement tonight @Former-Member, being here and contributing. I isolated too for a couple of years at first. I think many of us on the forum have isolated at some stage as part of getting through. I can’t imagine how hard it is to completely isolate from everyone though. Baby steps and growth at your pace 💜🤗
20 Feb 2018 09:16 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:16 PM
Thank you, @Former-Member and everyone. It has been so interesting and helpful to read and participate in the discussion tonight.
20 Feb 2018 09:17 PM
20 Feb 2018 09:17 PM
Thank you @Former-Member and @Former-Member for a very interesting night
and thank you everyone xoxo
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