Posted by Toph on December 20, 2004, at 9:59:02
In reply to Re: Exotic Dreams - analysis anyone? » Toph, posted by vwoolf on December 20, 2004, at 8:05:47
Hi v,
I only spoke about what I could feel, things that I could identify with. I wasn't smart enough to unveil a deeper level of childhood vitimization. Not everyone believes in the significance of dreams or even that there is an unconcious. I think that when asleep the mind is free to put all kinds of important memories into the blender. It takes some work to later sort out the flavors.I worked for a while in child protection and witnessed the confusion and harm children suffer when someone they love uses a child as an object. Despite my experience I think only survivors can truely understand this kind of betrayal. You speak so openly about your victimization that it appears to me that you have done alot of work on this. It is very important that your therapist have clear boundaries but also allow you to heal and develop a healthy desire for sexuality and love. I hope you have found someone nurturing but safe to help heal this very deep wound.
There's nothing like traveling to another continent to reveal to us how wonderfully diverse the terrain and cultures are on this planet. And there's nothing like the internet to show us just how similar we humans can be.
-Toph
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