Posted by deirdrehbrt on October 12, 2003, at 21:45:22
In reply to Is there value in telling the details?, posted by DaisyM on October 10, 2003, at 21:42:16
As Fallsfall said, there are different schools of thought. I think that part of the decision needs to be made though on how you see that past affecting you.
To use the leg analogy, there are both possibilities... the brace or surgery. There may be times when something cannot be done without surgery, and there may be injuries that surgery cannot fix. In these cases, the solution is not a choice, but there is only one way to fix the problem.
In my case, I know that I will have to remember traumatic events. These things are not only affecting my life, but controlling it. Taking stock of my life, understanding where I am today is a task that will not happen without understanding and dealing with my past.
There are those though who have a purely chemical disorder, who perhaps have not suffered from the effects of abuse, or similar trauma. This could be bipolar disorder, or something similar. If they enter therapy, it may focus on the present, without a need to delve into the past. The patient though may decide to disclose or not disclose difficulties in their past. It is a matter of comfort.
I could be all wet here. My brain again isn't working that well. I hope this helps though.
Dee.
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