Posted by vwoolf on December 20, 2004, at 11:39:12
In reply to Re: Exotic Dreamers » vwoolf, posted by Toph on December 20, 2004, at 9:59:02
You know, I haven’t actually done that much work on these issues. I just sort of feel that the csa and neglect are facts and I don’t have any problem talking about them on an anonymous board. Intellectually I can cope. It’s all the emotional stuff, and the damage to my self esteem that I battle with.
I chose to go into therapy with a female T because I knew there was such a high risk of being revictimised - in fact I was sexually molested by my psychiatrist when I was about twenty. My T has very strong boundaries, which suits me fine. I suspect that she also comes from an abusive background. She says she has problems with boundaries too, which is why she insists on sticking to them so much. She is known as a specialist psychologist, and handles mostly csa cases. I actually like and respect her highly even though I battled with her so much at first.
The internet is a great instrument for crossing boundaries. I have close friends living in some of the more remote places in the world. When we meet it is as if we have always known each other. I know Dr Bob is arranging a meeting in Chicago later next year - it would be wonderful to be able to join the company. Perhaps he can move it around the world the following year, and everyone can come to Cape Town for PB 2006. Perhaps we should suggest it.
I also used to work for Childline, before I realized that I had been abused as a child. After that it just became too close. There is so much abuse happening all the time that it can become very soul destroying work in the long run.
Thanks again for the dream analysis. I will take it to therapy with me on Wednesday.
A warm hug.
VWoolf
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