Posted by Colleen on September 20, 1999, at 0:02:10
In reply to The Twisted Shield of Social Status, posted by Cass on September 16, 1999, at 19:13:24
Cass -
While I was reading your tread I got tears in my eyes and wanted to start crying. I know where you are coming from. I was physically, psychologically, and sexually abused as a child. Memebers of my family could to hard time for what they did. Through out my childhood I would send signals to people that something was wrong. I was labeled a troubled child and why can't she be like her brother and sister. It wasn't until I attempted suicide in college that I started to get some help. Unfortunatly the doctor that my parents had me go to has worthless. My parents comment to me when I came home was that it ruined their day and what will the neighbors think. One night I was having a really bad time (I'm diagnosed with schziod affective disorder) the doctor suggested my parents send me to a hospital for there was fear I would harm myself. My parents refused to do it for they were afraid that having the medical emgergency people come to the house would rise supisions with the neighbor. So it took 15 years until I found a good doctor and was able to get on the proper medicaltion. I know I'm also getting stuff off my chest - but Cass what you wrote hit a core with me. I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm so sorry to hear what you whent through and know how mad you can be when the people you want help from fall through. I wish I could yell at my first doctor but he is dead. I hope through your current therapy and meds that you can come to terms with your experiences.Best to you.
poster:Colleen
thread:11662
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