People are keen to give listeners a blow by blow account of so many of their hospitalisations. Heart attacks, strokes, accidents. But discussing psychosis is not on the list. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading more.
Rea, I just can’t imagine the depth of your loneliness and sense of abandonment when you were hospitalised. What is so sad about this account of yours is that it shows, yet again, how appallingly society treats people who have temporarily lost control of themselves because they are in an intolerable amount of pain. There is still so much ignorance and fear surrounding severe psychological pain- people mix up psychosis with psychopathy, and psychology with psychotherapy, and simplify suffering individuals into a few basic categories (1): “get some therapy!” (2): take these pills or else God knows what you might do!” (3): get the team, this person needs to be hospitalised now or God knows what they might do!” or (4) “this person is breaking things and hitting people, lock them up and throw away the key! We don’t want to see that kind of thing!” There is so much unnecessary fear and unkindness. Even serial killers get a fairer hearing.
People are keen to give listeners a blow by blow account of so many of their hospitalisations. Heart attacks, strokes, accidents. But discussing psychosis is not on the list. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading more.
You are so right. Thank you for your encouraging comment. This subject needs more exposure and support.
Rea, I just can’t imagine the depth of your loneliness and sense of abandonment when you were hospitalised. What is so sad about this account of yours is that it shows, yet again, how appallingly society treats people who have temporarily lost control of themselves because they are in an intolerable amount of pain. There is still so much ignorance and fear surrounding severe psychological pain- people mix up psychosis with psychopathy, and psychology with psychotherapy, and simplify suffering individuals into a few basic categories (1): “get some therapy!” (2): take these pills or else God knows what you might do!” (3): get the team, this person needs to be hospitalised now or God knows what they might do!” or (4) “this person is breaking things and hitting people, lock them up and throw away the key! We don’t want to see that kind of thing!” There is so much unnecessary fear and unkindness. Even serial killers get a fairer hearing.
Thank you for all the likes Sarah! 🩷
I’m gradually working my way through your work ❤️
Thank you. 🙏
Yes! Take the drugs, it will make you better. Forget your emotions. Don't make a scene.
When all they really need is compassion and love. Someone to listen.
I will never set foot near a psychiatrist again. He almost destroyed me. Thank you Sarah! I appreciate your kind words.