Posted by fuzzymind on February 16, 2003, at 0:10:43
In reply to Re: Extremely bad luck with people, posted by yaya on January 21, 2003, at 7:03:33
> Have you considered that your parents reaction (or lack of) is cultural? Asian people of previous generations seem very stoic. There is not much physical attention shown and way too much pride. I've always thought that had my mother (who is Japanese) raised me in Japan, things might have been more accepted by me. But trying to raise me here in the US led to many conflicts for us.
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>Unfortunatelyly yes. doing a bit of internet research, there is a specific term, which I forget, which describes how Koreans view mental illness. Huge stigma. I have an aunt living in Korea who went through a very tough divorce, and her husband took her kids with them long ago. SHe screams out loud and talks to herself. SOmething is definately wrong with her, ubt no one gets her any help, despit all my cousins, second cousins, and another aunt being doctors.
When I went for an evaluation some years ago, the evaluator pointed out that my parents' culture, and saving face was the reason why my parents didn't get me any help. He was right, but at the time, I thought he was being a jerk.I was wondering if it was in the jewish culture to abuse and bully people? Sure seemed that way. Jenr? I know you hate my guts, but is there some truth to that?
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